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 … [Read more...]