What is good about having a pet? The NIH (National Institute of Heath) USA wheel graphic on the benefits of having a pet Here I go again – harping on about the reification and commodification of everything  that matters in life. Basically, I do  it because the culture out of which WordPress prompts arise is … More All the benefits of Daisy, so much more than ‘a pet’, come from ‘being with’ and relating to her; not to possessing her.

If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? If all I had was mine to give away,I might give it. My choice,left with nothingTo be or not to be: being alone,Not having, might be solely my purposeWere life ever to be that abstract thingSuch questions tend to assume … More A perhaps-too-bitter little poem about fanciful giving.

What’s your favorite recipe? “This just won’t do!”, James sighed. How can I answer my WordPress prompt this morning. I never cook anything that is remotely nice, let alone to favour. Heck, his husband  grunted. HECK has always been called Heck ever since James met him. He supposed it was short for Hector, but he … More How do you ensure your favourite recipe will ‘charm’ everyone! Here’s one that tells you: “Enchanting all that you put in”.

What are your top ten favorite movies? The above shows top 5 films chosen in an Amazon staff poll and aggregates them. I am writing this to give me space in my habitual daily blog writing However, I do think there is a truth that naming favourites are just a way of refusing to change … More Favourites have to change, or you aren’t  changing.

What do you love about where you live? The view from the study window shows a field that Persimmon builders are preparing to build in within the year.  I will miss that view, but no doubt, my home with my husband remains our home. In the end, what I love is the life and experiences … More Our home