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Doggerland in the Age of Anxiety

This is the story of a buried treasure trove of collective memory, a place called Doggerland, its resonance for us today in this age of anxiety and man made climate breakdown, and a metaphor for loss and perhaps hope.

Haikus for Advent

Just before the end of November, I was at a bit of low point, as always happens at this time of year and was wondering how I would be able to deal with the run up to Christmas. Then an idea came to me, I would do an Advent Calendar, based on my photographs. I would write and post a Haiku with accompanying photograph, one for each day of Advent.

My Secret Garden

St. Leonards Gardens, is one of the best kept secrets and the jewel in the crown, of our beautiful home town, with views and vistas that are practically unchanged from when it was first constructed nearly 200 years ago.

Our Melting Pot Island

The long view of migration in the British Isles and how it has enriched our nation

A Moment of Clarity

The story of a holiday, an accident, a hospital, a chance trip to a cathedral and a moment of clarity.

Painting in Wool

The extraordinary life of John Craske, a fisherman who, following debilitating illness, sought meaning in his life through painting and embroidery

Seaside Melancholy

My article reflects on the melancholy feeling that engulfs a seaside town during winter. With deserted streets and empty shelters, I have included excerpts from poetic works to emphasize the loneliness and desolation felt. I also touch upon the history and cultural significance of melancholy, while arguing that it is an essential part of the human condition, offering insight into our deepest hopes, fears, and a resurgence of hope after despair.

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