Skip to content

That quintessence of dust

My thoughts about books, writing, life and so many other things….Judy Leigh/ Elena Collins.

  • About me
  • Publications, prizes and places to find my novels…
  • Purpose
  • Writing as Elena Collins

Category: Thoughts about life

Holding out for a She-ro. Creating a strong female protagonist…

On February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 By Judy LeighIn My novels, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

Holding out for a She-ro

The Greatest Gift…

On January 13, 2023January 9, 2023 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit, Thoughts about life2 Comments

My thoughts about giving, now the Christmas season is over...

New Year thoughts…

On January 6, 2023January 3, 2023 By Judy LeighIn Miscellaneous, Politics, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

Now it's 2023, I've been thinking about my hopes for the new year...

Christmas Greetings!

On December 23, 2022December 20, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Thoughts about life, Travel4 Comments

Happy Christmas, with love!xx

Thirty years of wedded bliss – but oh, how to celebrate it?

On December 9, 2022December 4, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Thoughts about life6 Comments

Why it's so important to celebrate...

When should we complain, and when is it better to say nothing?

On October 28, 2022November 11, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Food, Thoughts about life4 Comments

The dilemma of when to complain and when to stay silent.

Book Reviews: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

On September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 By Judy LeighIn On writing, Thoughts about life9 Comments

In a world of wonderful book reviewers, there is often just one who isn't...

About just being nice.

On July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

My blog post about the importance of being nice...

Quiz: Would you have been a witch in the 1600s?

On May 13, 2022May 9, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit, My novels, Thoughts about life5 Comments

In The Witch's Tree, the finger of suspicion is pointed in the seventeenth century. How would you have fared then? Take my quiz.

Remembering Pat, a ‘witch.’

On May 7, 2022April 29, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit, My novels, Thoughts about lifeLeave a comment

Here's my blog post about the time I met a witch

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Novels by Judy Leigh

  • Golden Days at the Vintage Volumes Bookshop
  • A French Fling for the Golden Gals
  • Golden Girls On The Run
  • The Silver Ladies Seize the Day
  • The Silver-Haired Sisterhood
  • The Golden Gals' French Adventure
  • The Vintage Village Bake Off
  • The Silver Ladies Do Lunch
  • The Golden Oldies' Book Club
  • The Highland Hens
  • A Year of Mr Maybes
  • The Golden Girls' Getaway
  • Lil's Bus Trip
  • Chasing The Sun
  • Heading Over the Hill 
  • The Old Girls' Network
  • Five French Hens
  • The Age of Misadventure
  • A Grand Old Time

Elena Collins

  • The Three Witches
  • The Cornish Witch
  • The Wicked Lady
  • Daughter of the Mists
  • The Lady of the Loch
  • The Witch's Tree

J. R. Leigh

  • Murder in Monte Carlo
  • Poison in Provence
  • A Body in Bordeaux
  • Death in the Dordogne
  • Mince Pies and Murder
  • The Cream Tea Killer
  • Bloodshed on the Boards
  • Foul Play at Seal Bay
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Recent Posts

  • Some great books I’ve just read.
  • Who was the woman who influenced you the most?
  • What Makes a Great Marriage?
  • I hated that character!
  • Short Story: How Archie met Juno….

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Archives

Categories

  • Arts
  • Audiobooks
  • Book Review
  • Cats
  • cozy crime/ cosy crime
  • Elena Collins books
  • Film
  • Food
  • Football
  • Literature
  • lockdown
  • Mind body and spirit
  • Miscellaneous
  • Music
  • My first novel
  • My novels
  • nature
  • On writing
  • Poetry
  • Politics
  • Recipes
  • scribble
  • Short story
  • sport
  • Theatre
  • Thoughts about life
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • vegan
  • What I'm up to

Recent Posts

  • Some great books I’ve just read.
  • Who was the woman who influenced you the most?
  • What Makes a Great Marriage?
  • I hated that character!
  • Short Story: How Archie met Juno….

Recent Comments

Judy Leigh's avatarJudy Leigh on Who was the woman who influenc…
Fat Macca's avatarFat Macca on Who was the woman who influenc…
Judy Leigh's avatarJudy Leigh on What Makes a Great Marria…
Ann Price's avatarAnn Price on What Makes a Great Marria…
Judy Leigh's avatarJudy Leigh on I hated that character!

My facebook page

My facebook page
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • That quintessence of dust
    • Join 281 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • That quintessence of dust
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
Loading Comments...