This dramatic landscape is a gritstone escarpment in the Peak District made more famous by the 2005 Pride and Prejudice film. It is so beautiful, it takes my breath away.
Author: Kate
A favourite place
This is a place I think of when I am falling asleep. A place I revisit when I want to feel calm. It is natural beauty mixed with memories and family. Woodneck Beach, Falmouth, MA, USA
Five Local Places to Visit
We live in such a brilliant part of the country for seeing historical houses and beautiful countryside. However, when things are on your doorstep, it sometimes takes an extra kick to get you out to see them. There are five local sights I want to visit this year: The Lord Leycester, Warwick - we drive… Continue reading Five Local Places to Visit
Tiny Bit of Teaching
I mark an piece of poetry analysis today. I take my time - I don't have a large stack. I have just one student's work. I type up my feedback starting with what they did well, then explaining some of the ways that they could do even better. Finally, I write a paragraph of analysis… Continue reading Tiny Bit of Teaching
Currently
Reading: Wintering by Katherine May; The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights by Various; The Peace of Wild Things: And Other Poems by Wendell Berry Listening: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K . Rowling; Mediations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman; my 'Strummy' playlist on Amazon Music Watching: Silo and Bad Monkey… Continue reading Currently
Nature Journal
Some time last year, I realised that one of the things that could make me feel particularly good (whether that was happy, calm or some other contented state) was paying attention to nature around me. I acknowledge that this is hardly groundbreaking information. We are often told that being is nature is good for our… Continue reading Nature Journal
Seasons
Anyone who knows me knows that I am very fond of autumn. It has been my favourite season for some time and I have very much enjoyed thinking of appropiate seasonal activities including books to read, things to bake, crafts to do and places to visit. How we are in the dead of winter -… Continue reading Seasons
Five Shows for 2025
There are some brilliant TV shows returning for new seasons in 2025. Here are five I am eagerly waiting to watch: Severance - this Apple TV+ is worth the cost of the subscription alone. It is brilliant television. We rewatched the first season in preparation for season two which starts on 17 January and I… Continue reading Five Shows for 2025
Writing Buddy
One of my 25 in 2025 things was to create a writing routine that worked for me as well as to find an accountability partner or writing buddy that was also needs support to write. I started the Writers' HQ course called Couch to 5K Words which aims to get you writing 5,000 words in… Continue reading Writing Buddy
Five films for 2025
There are a few films coming out in 2025 that I am excited about and I am definitely looking forward to getting out to the cinema more this year as we have barely been in recent years. These are five films that jump out to me: Snow White - I know these film has been… Continue reading Five films for 2025
Notes From My Day 