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A Guide to fun Easter traditions from around the world
In our house, we blend German and British Easter traditions: I decorate some forsythia branches with beautifully painted wooden Easter eggs (see photo – this is a small-scale version of German Easter egg trees) and decorate the house with various…
A fish out of water
Since April is #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth and I’m likely autistic, I want to shine a light on this as something close to my heart. I used ‘A fish out of water’ in my strapline because being autistic can feel like being in…
The best place to live
Last week the Sunday Times newspaper1 published its annual list of ‘Best Places to Live’ (in the UK) and the market town of Saffron Walden in Essex won.2 Its attractive setting and green spaces, vibrant market, bustling high street with…
Mother’s Day – Around the world, throughout the year
Mother’s Day in the UK is coming up. Rather later than usual, it will be celebrated on 30 March this year. In the UK, the day moves as it falls on the 4th Sunday in Lent, being originally a church…
Mens sana en corpore sano
For many, the desire to be healthier means signing up to a gym membership at the beginning of a new year. While that is a laudable move to improve our physical health, what are we doing for our mental health?…
