Dear readers, I’d better hurry if I want to give you one or two more ideas of books to offer at Christmas for we can already hear the merry sound of the jingle bells of Santa Claus’s sleigh. We are leaving tomorrow for our holiday in the family, a round trip of more than 2000 km and I’ve still … Continue reading →
“A watercolour painting hangs above my bed. A treasured possession, it depicts a Hebridean shoreline: turquoise, black, grey and moody, a surging sea with foaming waves leads the eye to the distinct shapes of Rum’s forbidding peaks. In the foreground there is another island. Muck, a place that has punctuated my thoughts since I was a child growing up … Continue reading →
Dear readers, Christmas trees are glittering everywhere in crowded city streets, in the heart of towns and villages, in big stores and tiny shops while we are still looking for the best ideas of gifts to put under the little Christmas tree which is waiting for us at home. You should not be very surprised if I say that … Continue reading →
Dear readers, No more sweeties… the little candles which had given life to the eyes of our plump red-cheeked pumpkin have gone out and the witches and weird creatures have vanished in the cold spooky night of Halloween. But now, the end of the year is fast approaching, bringing with it the hectic times of Christmas shopping. … Continue reading →
