A good beginning allows me to vanquish the obstacles with ease.

I’m back – but wishing I had some of my mother’s get-up-and-go.

Vale Andrew Sachs, being swept away by a French lesson and preparing for my offline week.

Eating early before taking memoir sketches to my in-the-flesh writing group.

Thinking about months as opportunities to round things off.

Trying to hear the blackbirds through the noise of a tree being felled next door.

Trying to ride an unsettled feeling and enjoying the end of the ringing festival.

Taking a day out from the ringing festival and pottering to the hum of lawn mowers.

Enjoying the pleasures of Knocklofty on a sunny, cool day.

Rain, glorious rain and listening to Matthew Sweet bringing the archives alive.

Free Thinking. Matthew Sweet and the Archives