As I have written before, my garden is literally a sea of nasturtiums. No matter what I do to pull them all up, they keep
The Duke’s Journal: Rain & Pastries
Frobbit HouseIgreja Nova, Portugal 2024 Ah, the end of the month is nigh once again and the weather here in the Shire is as unpredictable
Let Your Friends BE Your Friends
Did you have a happy childhood? This is a question that many a teacher, counsellor, coach, mentor or even co-worker may have asked you and
“Be Terrified of Regret”
“Do not fear failure but please be terrified of regret” – Deshauna Barber October has always been a complex month for me, marked namely by
An Orange Misfires
You’ve all read about the concept that orange cats are “different” or that their brains tend to misfire more than any other cat. If you
October Rains
The scorching summer heat of Portugal is long gone and in its place are the gloomy cloudy days filled with rain, wind and cooler temperatures.
