After I saw images of George Floyd’s treatment by US police officers last weekend, and the subsequent call to support the Black Lives Matter protests, I decided to join others and pull back on social media posts not about this issue. It felt wrong to continue as normal when we may well have witnessed the […]
We all had a wobble in the house this week. The lockdown cracks developed into full-on fissures. We’d had enough of keeping ourselves occupied with mealtimes and online entertainment. We wanted out. We’ve been going for regular family walks but seeing the same landmarks day in day out had become tiresome. We’re also sick of […]
I’ve been able to access some fantastic webinars as a result of the global lockdown. A small win in the grand scheme of things but a win all the same. Most talked about the impact of the pandemic on the circular economy, the sustainable living / zero waste movement, campaigns against the climate crisis and […]
Those who follow me on Instagram or Facebook will recognise this photo. It’s creeping phlox called Candy Stripe that I bought on a birthday outing a few years ago. Every year it flowers at the same time of year reminding me of that lovely day out. Some of my favourite plants in my garden have […]
I had intended to post a series of sustainable business posts just as the Coronavirus hit, but felt it would be insensitive when so businesses are struggling to hold on. Now that we have a roadmap for emerging out of lockdown I’ve taken the view that it’s okay to start talking about the future in […]
