It’s been a very busy year so far between my day job, PHD and running nature writing courses for the brilliant Field Studies Council. Family life has been busier and more hectic than ever with one of our children completing GCSEs and lots going on in the wider family.

I’ve been using the little slices of spare time to do some acrylic painting, button art and I went on a very awesome one day pottery workshop with my daughter, courtesy of the brilliant Jessica Jenyns. I also recently found a huge four leaf clover when out dog walking … that’s got to be a good sign right!?