I once came across a tree wearing a woolly jumper. It was one of those days when I was feeling stuck in an undesirable, uninspired moment. I put the blame on the weather. It was also stuck—its wind sleeping tightly, its sunshine hiding behind miles of dull grey cloud, its precipitation delivering hours of persistent... Continue Reading →
The curious case of the tiny slipper lost at midnight
I opened the backdoor one frosty morning and found this tiny, worn slipper on the middle of the top step. Where it came from, I can only imagine. Perhaps a squirrel left it there, or a bird dropped it from overhead. Probable theories. But probability isn't my typical starting point. A tiny person, a fairy,... Continue Reading →