Moving through life's seasons
Looking back on 2024 has been a lovely thing to do. We feel very blessed. At the time of writing we are expecting our second grandchild to arrive and this may have to be the focus of another post in a while. In the meantime, a few numbers and thoughts on 2024. Continue reading “Looking back on 2024”
It has been a while since I last published a guest post, although I often get approached and I turn the drivel down. This article, kindly sent to me by Lauren Wright of Ridgefield Consulting, was a jolly interesting read and definitely worth posting – yes tax can be interesting! While it is written with UK readers in mind, it will be illuminating for others around the world. Continue reading “Guest post: The Role of Taxes in War Financing Throughout UK History”
Earlier this year I needed to have root canal treatment. It was an uneasy journey from a generalised and competent NHS dentist into the world of private referrals and hefty invoices. This exposes the state of NHS dentistry. Please bear with me while I share my experience. Continue reading “The state of NHS Dentistry”
Reading Rory Stewart’s Politics On the Edge was a slow burner to start with but then it became increasingly hard to put down. It really was one of those books where I was almost disappointed when I’d finished it; I was hungry for more. Continue reading “Politics On the Edge review”
We have both gone down with the most horrid humdinger of a summer cold, ever. I can hardly believe how a simple cold can make me feel so unwell. We might expect this in winter but it seems ten times worse in the summer. Continue reading “Humdinger”
Now what? We have a new Government. Yay! On Thursday I walked along to the village hall which had become the polling station. As ever, I was thankful I had the right to put my mark on the ballot paper in just the right place. Continue reading “Now what? We have a new Government.”
Everyone in the UK knows we are heading towards such an important general election. In the months and years leading up to this, I felt sure I was going to vote against the Tories but now, astonishingly, I am not so sure. Continue reading “Voting dilemma”