Did you know I like reading? You probably are aware, as I seem to have been defined for most of my life as a bookworm, booklover, avid or voracious reader, etc etc. (Just quoting from memory from old school reports. They made their mark!) Anyway it is true, and over the years many people, family, […]Read Post ›
This January my youngest daughter invited me to go to Barcelona for a couple of days so we could spend some quality time together, and sample some of the many delights of the city. We had a wonderful time, and I reminisced a lot, as I had been several times before and loved it every […]Read Post ›
Village life has almost passed us by since we first started weekending, now almost weeking here. Lots of reasons for this, none very good, but things seem to be slowly changing. A few weeks ago we were asked if we like opera, because opera is coming to town. Yes I said. Where will it be? […]Read Post ›
31st August, 2024 Rose of Sharon Your flower bloomed just as we were leaving for your daughter’s wedding. What a wonderful omen. I feel I have to write to you personally, though I know you were there in spirit with us all. What a beautiful occasion. Anastasia looked splendid, as she entered the church surrounded […]Read Post ›
1928-2022 Today she would have been 96. She only died two years ago after a long and varied life, full of difficulties, and tragedy, which she overcame by sheer force of will, I think, to eventually gain happiness within her too short marriage (She was widowed just at the moment when she thought she would […]Read Post ›
For all my ex pupils I was a teacher for about 44 years. I started when I was still at school (in those days they didn’t have supply teachers, just willing sixth formers like me) and i loved the job most of the time. At first I taught mainly English to A level, then for […]Read Post ›
A big thank you. Last Thursday was an eventful day. Note the word eventful. I organised an event and it happened last Thursday. A few years ago, I was approached by someone to help in the Polish Underground Movement Study Trust’s archives (more about them later) and while there I was asked what I could […]Read Post ›
Happy Birthday. 8 May I interviewed this beautiful woman a couple of years ago for an entry in the souvenir programme of the polish Jubilee Ball. As it is her birthday today I thought I would share the article with you. She was such a delight to talk to, as she gave me tea in […]Read Post ›
Clearing out. Two words I hate. Clearing out is so hard to do. But it has to be done. One thing at a time. Now I’m not going to write about every object consigned to the recycling bin. Most actually produce no memories. They are easily discarded. But The Woman in Black is a play […]Read Post ›
Not me. Or, out of my comfort zone, yet again. Last weekend saw me well out of my comfort zone yet again. My new son-in-law invited us up to Manchester to watch him participate in a boxing match for charity. At first we really didn’t want to go, boxing not being anywhere near the top […]Read Post ›
Life Through Basia's Eyes 