My 2024 ReadAThon Books
I’m keeping this year’s ReadAThon simple. For every book I finish I’ll donate. I am aiming for 60 books.
Janetta Harvey Author, Blogger and Campaigner
Visiting a tourist trap
Normally we avoid going anywhere with crowds of people. But January in France is a great time to explore normally busy places. Like Rocamadour.
Is heartbreak the essence of being human?
When Bella died at Christmas Mabel mourned her sister, as everyone expected. But, little did anyone know that something more sinister than grief was going on.
Winter walks
I spent December making adjustments, mental and practical. I’m starting the year afresh, with a crisp sense of how I’m going to use my time. Walks are essential.
Starting as we mean to go on
I am not one for end of year round ups or new year resolutions. At least not public pronouncements. I might run through a few things in my head that I’d like to do....
Bella the dog who lived
When I was in the UK in September, I was treated to time with Bella. I could say that it was unexpected time. Only I didn’t like to acknowledge that then, and don’t like to say it aloud now.
As the year closes
I wrote this two years ago. It was minus six degrees this morning as Albert Claude and I went up the lane and round the pond in time to see the Winter Solstice sun...
‘I already miss those ears’
‘I already miss those ears’. What do you do when death comes to a friend and you know they’ll be putting on a brave and public face?
Two dogs, many memories
When a photo came up in my Facebook memories, I sent it to my friend Anne. She has her own version of Susie-Belle in her life, Bella.
Things that make me cringe
There are loads of things that make me cringe but this blog is about dogs and my relationship with them so worry not, you won’t read all my cringe-triggers. You’ll just read one today....