Just signed up to Substack. I'd love you all to join me there. :) … [Read more...]

A while ago, I published this article on Medium (I'm no longer a member) singing the praises of this wonderful horse. Just recently, I learned my early morning partner has departed this earth, so I decided to reproduce the article here on my website in memory of him. ### Out the back of where I live there are open fields. In the last I can’t remember how … [Read more...]

I learnt a new word whilst planting some catnip seeds: Ailurophilia Definition: A fondness or love for cats or other felines. Wiktionary. A condition that affects people across the globe:   “As long as there have been humans there have been cats to love them. They have been our protectors and our foes, touted as both Gods and demons throughout history. From Sylvester, … [Read more...]