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Above: ‘the fatberg’ found in a London sewer in 2018. No, you have not missed Part 2.  Part 1B of my cancer journey was dealt with in 2018. 95% of it as it turns out. After surgery and radiotherapy I … Continue reading →

This week and next, I am on a self-imposed retreat from normal life (and the internet) in order to get on with my much neglected writing projects. The view and the sounds from my temporary desk at the Gathering Fields are … Continue reading →

Yesterday I had the privilege of being able to take part in the anti-fracking demonstration at Preston New Road in Lancashire as part of a month of rolling protest organised by the Reclaim the Power group. I have no pictures … Continue reading →

We have been hearing for a while how technology is going to take jobs and a recent piece I read somewhere predicted that most of the jobs due to disappear are the ‘middle skill’ jobs and that they would be … Continue reading →

The Social Media Expert and I have been to the 5th Annual Self Publishing Conference this last weekend… Organised by Matador, it was a well marshalled and slickly run event, but frustrating in that there were more sessions than we could … Continue reading →

Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda Last week, I was gifted the opportunity to receive darshan from Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda, a new experience for me, unexpected, as I have recently expressed my reservations about the spiritual integrity of  called modern ‘masters’ and I … Continue reading →

A guide to tree preservation procedures Click to access 2127793.pdf Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tree-preservation-orders-and-trees-in-conservation-areas Campaign in your community http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/in-your-community/ Becoming a Community Guardian in Greater Manchester http://www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/download/5210/community_guardians-essential_documents Heritage Trees http://heritagetrees.org.uk/ The Tree Register – with a … Continue reading →

Is anybody listening? We cannot go back and fix the planet 100 months have been and gone It’s only getting worse More smog More rain More drought More wind Is there anybody listening? Less bees Less trees Less soil Less … Continue reading →

Let’s get real about the older generations and yes, I have put it in the plural for a very good reason. My mother is still driving at 85. My Aunt of 97 has recently popped over from Canada for a short … Continue reading →

Switch your gas and electric away from the big six – go green https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Six_Energy_Suppliers_(UK) Read the news online – from more than one source – stop picking up the free papers http://educateinspirechange.org/alternative-news/great-britain-owned-run-5-billionaires/ Get a basic bank account that has no … Continue reading →