Archive - Seasonal Musings

Budapest: Revisiting the Past.

Eighteen years on from my first visit, both myself and the city have changed immeasurably.

Jun 7 •

April 2025

...When greenery takes over the house.

Apr 27 •

Return of the Woodpecker.

Life returns but I feel like it's too soon to come out of hibernation.

Apr 15 •

March 2025

Despair and the Stirrings of Spring

The ups and downs of the seasons seem to be playing out in fast forward emotionally and internationally.

Mar 1 •

January 2025

What’s your signature dish?

Memories of childhood and how mine differ vastly from those in cookery programmes.

Jan 24 •

November 2024

From Leeds to Warwick: Homes and Homelessness.

Layers of history and layers of need...

Nov 30, 2024 •

Samhain - Talking to the Dead.

The uplifting power of a chat with ancestors by candlelight.

Nov 1, 2024 •

October 2024

Temples, Paddy Fields and Inept Sparrows: Thailand: Part 2

Wildlife, jewelled countryside and intricately carved temple decor abounds in Northern Thailand.

Oct 14, 2024 •

A Cup of Coffee in a Hospital Cafe

At the start of what seems to be Winter already, I emerge from the physiotherapy pre-fab hut into grey mizzle.

Oct 6, 2024 •

September 2024

A Million Seasons on the Commute Home

Across two counties, the weather ranges from climactic storms to warm sunshine.

Sep 20, 2024 •

Thailand: The Sounds of Nature and Sex Work in the City.

From the buzz of Bangkok to the verdant mountains of the north, the sights and sounds of Northern Thailand are all encompassing.

Sep 12, 2024 •

July 2024

The Inevitable March of Time…

…in which parents fade and rally and woodpeckers appear…

Jul 30, 2024 •

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