A reflective look at why genuinely funny televised sitcoms feel increasingly rare, exploring humour, ageing, creative fear, and what comedy seems to have lost along the way.
A Fall, a Setback, and Some Reassurance
A personal update on a gardening injury, recovery, ultrasound results, and how I’m managing pain while continuing to work carefully and sustainably.
Yellow Loosestrife
Discover Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata), a reliable perennial that thrives in damp soils. Learn how to grow, use, and enjoy this vibrant garden plant.
When Childhood Was Lived, Not Logged
A reflective essay on growing up before social media, exploring first-hand childhood experiences, outdoor freedom, generational perspectives, and why many young people now step away from digital life,
Is Gardening a Real Career?
A reflection on why gardening is dismissed as a “real career”, how young people are shaped by modern success stories, and why hands-on work may be more future-proof than we think.
Earthly Comforts 