Ever since I was a little girl, I have felt a sense of power and oneness when standing beneath a starry sky. Of all the experiences I’ve had in nature, this remains the one which gives me a sense of solidity and surety in myself and my place…

Grief, Gluttony, Giving, Gratitude. Our experience of Christmas tends to fall into one or two of those areas.   Christmas has always been a cherished time in my life, made magical by parents who brought the festive season alive…

If you’ve entered the world of celebrancy after being in paid employment and surrounded by other people all day long, you soon come to realise there are acres of time spent on your own. Working hours are irregular, too: there can be evening…