“Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.”― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Today is the 25th of May, towel day, the day we remember the wonderful comic author Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series, Dirk Gently's Holistic detective agency and one time script editor of Doctor Who. I remember … Continue reading Don’t Panic – it’s Towel day
#BookSnapSunday – Don’t Panic! Towel Day is coming
“He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy https://www.instagram.com/p/CAjSiSjAqtO/ Since tomorrow, the 25th of May is Towel day, this week's #BookSnapSunday could really only be a Douglas Adams book. For those who may … Continue reading #BookSnapSunday – Don’t Panic! Towel Day is coming
Bookshelves and Zoom backgrounds
I have been feeling at a bit of a loss with finding things to blog about lately and since I have not been able to travel physically, not even into work and everything is being conducted over platforms like zoom it made me wonder about the backgrounds we choose for our zoom meetings and why. … Continue reading Bookshelves and Zoom backgrounds
International Day for Bio Diversity
"If we pollute the air, water and soil that keep us alive and well, and destroy the biodiversity that allows natural systems to function, no amount of money will save us".- David Suzuki Just could not let this day pass without acknowledging it and highlighting the importance of our environment and the importance of preserving … Continue reading International Day for Bio Diversity
Common Ground – #BookSnapSunday
https://www.instagram.com/p/CARQuVGAmKT/ A lazy Sunday lie in with the hound and a fantastic read, Rob Cowen's Common Ground. I can't believe I let this wonderful book languish on my shelves for nearly two years before finally picking it up. A lyrical, beautiful read, from the Penguin website: Immersive, evocative and powerful, Common Ground is a unique evocation … Continue reading Common Ground – #BookSnapSunday
Dogs in lockdown
Photograph: Dogs Trust/PA Few things beat the companionship of pets whether they be cats, dogs, or anything in between, but dogs do have a special place in our lives and an astounding ability to bring comfort, companionship and richness to our lives and that is on top of the various working and sporting roles they … Continue reading Dogs in lockdown
#BookSnapSunday on the road with Witches Abroad
#BookSnapSunday is a weekly bookish Instagram meme hosted here at Gum trees and Galaxies.com, if you would like to join in please feel free to leave a link to your post in the comments below. All you have to do is post an image of a book. Happy reading. So this weeks #BookSnapSunday features one … Continue reading #BookSnapSunday on the road with Witches Abroad
Journaling prompts and projects
Pixabay - image public domain I have long been an advocate for the value of journaling in all its many forms, a great tool in life long learning, self improvement, memories, making sense of life or even just creative fun. Sometimes though you can sit staring at a blank page and just not know what … Continue reading Journaling prompts and projects
April reading summary – nature and memoirs
Well April was at least a little better than March for reading but not much. I did read and finish John Bercow's memoir Unspeakable, which I quite enjoyed, although the details of UK political life won't be everyone's cup of tea. During the on going Brexit debacle I became intrigued by the UK parliaments controversial … Continue reading April reading summary – nature and memoirs
A brief escape to the country
Red-brown finches A quick post to get back into a normal swing of things, achieving a bit more this week I hope. So with the slight relaxing in the rules around movement, we managed to fit in a bit of a bush walk this weekend, nothing too exciting, just a quick trip out to the … Continue reading A brief escape to the country
