The prospect of ... summers by the sea or in Wales is very delightful." Today's Friday Food for Thought is by novelist Jane Austen (1775 - 1817). It is taken from a letter written in 1801 to her sister, Cassandra Did you know? Jane Austen's books have never been out of print since they were…
Dear Sam, Welcome home! Your enticing Postcard from Los Angeles has started me thinking about the holidays, so I think it's time to sign off for our summer break from our regular blog posts for a few weeks, until we're back on September 6th. In the meanwhile, there'll still be plenty for our readers on…
Today's Friday Food for Thought is from the writings of Dr Suess, children's author, cartoonist, and animator.
Dear Claire, Hello from LA! As I write, it’s the Fourth of July and we’re gearing up to spend the afternoon and evening at Manhattan beach. Looking forward to picnicking; lots of red, white and blue; sunset over the Pacific Ocean and, of course, fireworks! Highlights of our trip so far: • The…
Dear Sam, I hope you've had a good break over the Easter weekend? We spent some of the time doing jobs around the house and I'm still on a mission to clear our clutter , so I was able to use some of your tips for recycling what you usually can’t - they were very useful! It hasn't been…
