Turning the Tide

Black Friday is around the corner and Christmas is on the horizon. Online flash sales grab our attention whilst shop aisles are lined with festive items, convincing us they're essential to a successful Christmas. If it used to be £30, but now it's £20, we're basically making £10, right? And how else are we supposed to have the Pinterest-worthy Christmas of our dreams if we don't buy those cute, light-up houses for on the mantle piece? (That was a real thought of mine whilst

The change of seasons has come upon us so quickly. Now, the morning sky shifts from deep indigo to light grey, the colours of the trees contrasting against the dull background. The vibrant hues of yellow, orange and crimson are tossed about by the wind and crunch underfoot. While these leaves are admired when they are on the trees, they are often swept aside with brooms and shaken off shoes by those who might not recognise the significance of fallen leaves...

Most people consider themselves to be 'animal lovers'. Perhaps they have a dog or enjoy watching garden birds. Some enjoy visiting exotic...