My thoughts about books, writing, life and so many other things….Judy Leigh/ Elena Collins.
I began to ponder this question after a friend commented that another friend had a really good marriage. Being naturally inquisitive, I wondered what that meant. What constitutes a good relationship? We’ve come a long way since ‘honour and obey,’ I hope. Surely a partnership has to be equal, reciprocal and symbiotic? But what does …
Everybody seems to be moving house. This past year or some lots of people have up sticks and moved. Three members of my family. Four friends. Gorgeous houses in to-die-for locations. It feels like everyone’s off to pastures new. And so I have itchy feet. It doesn’t take much for me to be watching the …
It’s November now and hopefully everyone’s starting to settle into the cold months and feel the benefits of the nicer things that come with it; baked potatoes and hot drinks and fireside evenings. Am I the only person who’s had a tough October? I don’t think so. Lots of people find the decrease in sunlight …
The other day on my dawn walk, I thought I could smell autumn in the air. It’s a unique smell, sharp, tangy, new, a scent that tells me the seasons are changing. Of course I could be completely wrong, but I think I’ve always been able to smell it. It’s a sign that summer is …
I have a problem when I go travelling; wherever I pause, I imagine putting down roots. Of course, it doesn’t last long but, for a short while, I think ‘I want to live here.’ The first time I went to Cornwall’s beaches, I thought I’d gone to heaven. The first time I went to the …
Let’s start this blog post by saying that our sense of smell is a gift. I’m fascinated by smells; I have a keen sense of smell. I can often smell things others can’t. And I love to include smells as an integral part of my writing. It’s evocative.It's beautiful. Or it's powerful. While walking in …
The summer’s almost here, and hopefully we all feel a little more energised, thanks to the great outdoors, the longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures, which positively influence sleep patterns and circadian rhythms. I love the summer. Every drop of it. And I love the feeling of lightness, brightness, the energy. Being awake and alive. …
Just a short blog from me today, as I’m currently up to my ears in edits and new novels. Even though I’m writing ahead of deadlines, I have a new story on the go and I’m editing The Cornish Witch and The Silver Ladies Seize the Day. Check out the blurb on Amazon. I think …
Today’s blog post is about the cold. This month has been freezing. Baltic. Icy. I mean electric blanket at night sort of freezing. Scarf and gloves and extra socks during the day freezing. I don’t care how silly I look in that bobbly tassel hat with Amsterdam knitted on it as long as it keeps …
Those of you who know me might recall the blog I used to write a few years ago, under the name of Tuppence (*) Cataldo, called Dream Catching, in which I interpreted people’s dreams. Well, here’s the one I had the other night. I’m eighteen, a student again, and it’s almost the summer. But I …
That quintessence of dust 