Cartwheeling June 18, 2021February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing The natural world bounds and cartwheels back to life, bringing opportunities for much-missed connections.
The view from the hill May 5, 2021February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing A reflection on our relationship with the natural world in light of a proposed development on a green field site in Sandford
Bita kaulo munthos February 19, 2021February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing February turns from darkness to light as the days lengthen, life begins to push up out of the earth and we find reasons to have hope.
Three carols and a song December 22, 2020February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing So this is ChristmasLike most of us, I navigate and feel comforted by the traditions that we wheel out at this time of year; the
Imperfect October 18, 2020February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing Learning to embrace imperfection in life and writing
Sandford Scenes – Autumn September 25, 2020February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing Like most dog walkers, we regularly walk the same ways with Cooper. One of these is a there-and-back again which runs along the footpath alongside
Sounds of Silence July 31, 2020February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing Sandford is a village in mid Devon. It lies 2 miles north of Crediton and 9 miles north west of Exeter and is one of
All Change July 22, 2020February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing It isn’t always possible to see that things are changing, it can happen so gradually that it’s hard to detect, or you’re so immersed in
To and Fro July 22, 2020February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing LOCKING DOWNAs lockdown rumbles on, my fantasies begin to revolve around journeys. I roll the memory of driving into the grey January dank on the
Small Offerings May 8, 2020February 18, 2022 By ysellasims Life Writing / Writing BeginningsThere was something in the way he raised his hand to thank the traffic as he crossed the road, open, confident, yet slightly apologetic. He