Laura Parker
@lauraparker.bsky.social
Countryside writer, sheep keeper, drystone wall lover. Features for Country Life mag on the fun and the fascinating. Lives in Cotswolds, from Scottish Borders. Late of ChipLitFest, which is now sadly an ex-LitFest.
Thanks Paul - that's a book I'm interested in reading too.
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Thanks Paul - that's a book I'm interested in reading too.
Wow it really stands out. Kinda bizarre...
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Wow it really stands out. Kinda bizarre...
How wonderful. Imagine if all - or just more - children could have this education. She's a talented artist!
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
How wonderful. Imagine if all - or just more - children could have this education. She's a talented artist!
Dunnock and wren, whirring and chiming like a mantlepiece clock.
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Dunnock and wren, whirring and chiming like a mantlepiece clock.
Sounds like that might go against the habit of a lifetime, Mark?
November 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Sounds like that might go against the habit of a lifetime, Mark?
Picturing you feeding that giant apple to the ghosts of Dolly, Sylvie and Boxer from your book.
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Picturing you feeding that giant apple to the ghosts of Dolly, Sylvie and Boxer from your book.
Lovely. Although I find it hard to believe that it is raining in S Lanarkshire 😉
October 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lovely. Although I find it hard to believe that it is raining in S Lanarkshire 😉
Yes,sustaining is right: the beeches' ability to keep their leaves is another gift.
October 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Yes,sustaining is right: the beeches' ability to keep their leaves is another gift.
It does resemble a sheepfold, but is apparently a circle with openings and pathways to represent unity and welcome, with seats built into the interior around a granite tabletop, like a hearth, bringing people together.
October 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
It does resemble a sheepfold, but is apparently a circle with openings and pathways to represent unity and welcome, with seats built into the interior around a granite tabletop, like a hearth, bringing people together.