When grief strikes we tend to deal with it in different ways. Our coping mechanisms kick in and we might become overwhelmingly active, or the complete opposite, choosing to withdraw from the world for a while. Taking things in a 'business as usual' way is another method, longing for everything to be normal in a periodContinue reading "Down to Earth"
How much of an Impact could Scottish Independence have on Farmers in Scotland? – Guest Post by Justin Fox
With more than 290,000 people working in farming, and more than 70% of the UK’s land under agricultural use, farming has a huge impact, directly and indirectly, on all of us. With many farmers and related businesses operating on both sides of the Scottish border, there would inevitably be significant repercussions for many companies, ifContinue reading "How much of an Impact could Scottish Independence have on Farmers in Scotland? – Guest Post by Justin Fox"
A Nightingale Walk
There is a certain magical tone to the voice of a nightingale, that can only be truly known when directly experienced. The joyful variety of its song (although some would say melancholic), of overwhelming amplitude given its small size, dominates the audiosphere of those places fortunate enough to play host to this melodious passerine. OnContinue reading "A Nightingale Walk"
African Continent Faces the ArmyWorm
Whenever there is news reported about Africa in the west it tends to be bad news. I therefore don't really relish writing this article. I'm following the trend. However, what amazes me is that apart from an article in the FT and in The Independent the mainstream media [I accept that the Ugandan Independent isn't 'mainstream' inContinue reading "African Continent Faces the ArmyWorm"
Who really is ‘the party for young people’?
On Friday night I was incredibly proud to attend the UK Blog Awards (and shocked to be awarded a highly commended as a runner-up in the green and eco category). It was a wonderfully optimistic evening with a plethora of writing and influencer talent being celebrated and blogging sectors as diverse as education and automobilesContinue reading "Who really is ‘the party for young people’?"
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