Tag Archives: Emily Dickinson

Why do I dig? A gardening philosophy…

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Gardens and gardening have always been at the heart of philosophical discussion. Cultivating our environment raises all sorts of questions from the ‘big’ ones  - what it means to be ‘alive’ perhaps, or how far is a garden an expression of faith harking … Continue reading →

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Four seasons in one week: on a love of the Lakes and sunburn in September

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

This morning I was sitting inside at the PC, by french windows opening on to our south-facing garden. After thirty minutes I looked down at my left arm to see a distinct patch of sunburn. As far as I can … Continue reading →

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