It’s a kind of magic (Epilepsy 2026)

It’s a kind of magic (Epilepsy 2026)

“Epilepsy is something nobody knows much about. It’s just part of me, part of my head, part of what is happening in there. Sometimes something in my brain triggers it off.” ~ Neil Young After being diagnosed with Epilepsy in October of last year,...
Heaven in the Highlands

Heaven in the Highlands

“There are few places in my life that I’ve found more ruggedly beautiful than the Highlands of Scotland. The place is magical – it’s so far north, so remote, that sometimes it feels like you’ve left this world and gone to another.” –...
“Twas the garden before Christmas”

“Twas the garden before Christmas”

“Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle … a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl.  And the anticipation nurtures our dream.” –  Barbara Winkler Ardtornish house Gardening is...
Just a little closer …

Just a little closer …

“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” – May Sarton Cardamine pratensis (Cuckoo flower) Look a little closer, and the garden will open up...
A very Scottish road trip

A very Scottish road trip

“There are few places in my life that I’ve found more ruggedly beautiful than the Highlands of Scotland. The place is magical – it’s so far north, so remote, that sometimes it feels like you’ve left this world and gone to another.” -Julia London It was...