- May 9, 2016
Log Cabin in the Woods
Isn’t this something lots of people, lots of writers, dream of having? A quiet, rustic refuge from our hectic, digital lives? A place...
- Apr 24, 2016
Driftwood
Driftwood. I love even the word itself. It embodies a volatile yet timeless relationship. A marriage in which one partner, Wood, is warm...
- Apr 19, 2016
Titan of the Forest
Once upon a time, there was a young family who went to live in Africa. Their new home was in the middle of a National Park called North...
- Apr 10, 2016
Kinyonga, the Ground-Lion
Last week's guest blog brought back bittersweet memories. Over the years, my family has had many memorable pets, from tiny toads to timid...
- Apr 3, 2016
Chameleon
This week I’ve got something extra fun for you, dear readers. I moderate a group called The Story of Nature on the writer site...
- Mar 28, 2016
Stars in Our Eyes
We went camping to Paracas over the Easter weekend. After the usual last-minute irritable rush to pack the car, we threaded our way to...
- Mar 18, 2016
Earth Hour, Our Hour
My nature writing colleague, Mary (curator at eco-fiction.com), writes in her blog that, for Earth Hour tonight, she's going to indulge...