Autumn colours are mesmerising, and the view from my bedroom is over grounds and woodland that is a patchwork of yellows, ambers browns and deep, deep reds. It’s like natures last burst of song before it’s long winter sleep. ‘
That said, it’s also cold and wet too….muddy underfoot and there’s very little c...
Which brings me to the door (literally) of my old school. The convent closed, without warning the year after I left. The nuns were withdrawn to the Mother House and the school and church closed with it. Not enough business to keep the Catholic Church interested, and as for the students education, well, “difficult decis... » Read more