I can’t believe how lucky I am to be a writer with plenty of time to indulge my passion for books – both writing and reading. I live in a beautiful corner of the world, in one of the ‘white … Continue reading →
Lisa could not have put it better. We should all stand back and appreciate the good things in our lives whatever they are. I am spending a year in Portugal - not so far from you, Liz. The view from our terrace is the beautiful 'montado' dotted with cork oaks. I especially enjoy the stunning colours at the end of each day. My former life sounds so much like yours -taking time now to write is a true joy.
Thanks, Lisa and Wendy. It isn't difficult to stop and take a little time to appreciate what's going on around us in the natural words. Maybe there has been something lacking in the educational system for a long while now, when children are not given time to look, wonder and learn about the naturally beautiful aspects of our lives and our world.