I was in my early twenties when I heard that song, “Age of Aquarius”. Back then it sounded cheerful and optimistic, a group of people in tune with the needs of the Earth telling the rest of us how a great age of peace was on its way. I’m all for getting in tune withContinue reading “Age of Aquarius”
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The world waking up
The photo above is my cack-handed attempt to capture the extraordinary sight I saw on February 18th last year. I was out in the garden on a sunny day and saw red dots on a beech tree. As I got closer, I could hear what sounded like hundreds of bees buzzing around, and actually yes,Continue reading “The world waking up”
The New Year starts here
Maybe a little late to wish a happy new year, but I will anyway. The year still has that hopeful feeling to it, a long time before we start to ask where the year went and what are we eating for Christmas dinner? Aubergine moussaka this year. Even the cat refused turkey scraps by theContinue reading “The New Year starts here”
Well, I’m back
I’ve been quiet for a while. The demons I’ve been painting were carefully placed outside the back door (yes, I repainted the eyes yellow… and they do look better). The Crazy Cat Lady story didn’t make the top ten, so it’s currently homeless. It did better than the cyberpunk fairy tale, which didn’t get aContinue reading “Well, I’m back”
Julia Chalkley 