Good morning, Womble. My phone just autocorrected you to Wimbledon - seemed appropriate enough. I am reading Anne of Avonlea by L M Montgomery and have just finished listening to Parable of the Sower by Octavia E Butler. Such a powerful writer and a Lynne Thigpen narrates brilliantly.
Time to put away my summer perfume and dig out my autumn scent. Some people do that with the clothes in their wardrobe, but this is England, so layers work for me all year round.
I’d love to, but I don’t have any pictures of my (illegal immigrant) great grandfather 🥺
A new competition in honour of Benjamin Zephaniah for Future Writers’, encourages both children and adults to submit poetry and short stories around the theme People Need People. Please share :)
In celebration of the life and work of BCU Honorary Doctorate and national treasure Benjamin Zephaniah, who was an extraordinary poet, a passionate writer and a Birmingham icon.
OK, I’m weird. I LOVE admin days - so much so that I do admin every Monday to start my week off right 😇
I'd love to follow more medievalists on here. Esp illuminated manuscript people. But all sorts! Any recs? Or just boosts in case I chance upon the right people as you hoist this post on the shoulders of your kindness?
Related to the previous: I would love to follow more mythology specialists of all kinds, esp those focussed on creatures of various mytholgies and follklores (anywhere in the world)....academics and just general nerds all good!
It’s only spreadsheet autumn. Real autumn doesn’t begin for another three weeks.
Scout, Tucker & I have just taken our last stroll of the month. I am proud to say we walked 4 miles further than our 50 mile target. Thank you to everyone who has cheered us on. You can still add ££ on our fundraising page if you want. #MungosTakeTheLeadtakethelead.mungos.org/fundraising/...