Notes from the Slow Lane

This Advent I thought I would mark the Sundays of Advent by posting some of my favourite Christmas poems, one on each Sunday, although the o...

This month's book, The Dreaming Suburb by R F Delderfield , is one set locally to wear I live, which is always a matter of great curios...

When I first heard about the Community of St Anselm , the new community of prayer being established at Lambeth Palace for people aged 20-35...

Today marks 60 years since the first ever episode of my very favourite comedy show,  Hancock's Half Hour , was broadcast.  I first heard...

This month's reading has been somewhat theological in nature;  Surprised by Scripture by Tom Wright, former Bishop of Durham, has part...

In my journeys around the internet I have discovered some vintage knitting patterns and resources that I thought worth sharing.  Although I ...

During the commemorations for the centenary of the First World War last month I decided that I should re-read Vera Brittain's memoir Tes...