words63Mar 82 minWhat does International Women's Day mean to you?The UN theme for this 8th March 2022 is Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow However, the International Women's Day website...
words63Feb 211 minWriters and Blogging are a perfect pairingBlogging comes naturally to writers so as an author it comes easily. My research for Wanda's Tree makes for interesting blogs
Gill BuchananFeb 162 minWays to reduce stress that REALLY workI read in The Times at the weekend about scientifically proven ways to reduce stress. Let’s face it, we all get stressed – even those of...
words63Feb 142 minThe Secret to Successful MarriageTwo bathrooms! I've decided that Valentine's Day is a good day to announce that my new bathroom (making us a two bathroom household) is...
words63Feb 92 minLove Organic!A few years ago when organic food started appearing in our supermarkets I just thought that it was expensive and asked myself: Does...
words63Feb 42 minDoes taking it easy come naturally?I've just had a few days taking it easy as I wasn't feeling too good. Nothing terrible but no energy. At first I went through the usual -...
words63Jan 251 minQuercus from November through to JanuaryIn the novel that I am currently writing, Wanda's Tree, there is an ancient oak tree called Quercus. So I have chosen a beautiful old oak...
words63Jan 191 minDo you support local independent shops?Bury St Edmunds has a wealth of independent shops - many on the lovely St John's Street. You're catered from party outfits to eco...
words63Jan 121 minWinter Daylight and How you feelI heard Monty Don talking on Radio 4 last Sunday (BH 9am) about what he does to overcome SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder. He was saying...
Gill BuchananDec 31, 20212 minReflections on 2021As it happens, for me, it has turned out to be quite an adventure! In June 2021 we moved from a small Suffolk village to the town of Bury...