I open my eyes to music. I rise up to a dawn chorus. The first morning sound I hear is Paddy at the woodstove, emptying the ash-box,...

"Confession" sounds so intriguing, so sexy! But hearing other people talk about their faults can be very dull indeed. You have bee...

Lots O Dogs: Paddy with Rosie, Tim, Bella, Harry, and Lulu I am back at The Peaceable, sitting by the fire surrounded by animals. It ...

I am back in America, living a couple of weeks of holiday with my family. It is very intense. Here is my highlight reel: Surprising Cora L...

Late December. It is foggy and dead quiet in the tiny pueblo.  Mist comes in the night, and stays well into morning. Today we braved it. W...

It´s a dark and stormy day here on the perimeter. The dogs and cats are sacked-out in front of the fire, our stomachs are full of lunch, and...

The Country Clergy I see them working in old rectories By the sun’s light, by candlelight, Venerable men, their black cloth A little dust...