Claire AshtonWhy is jealousy greenWhy is jealousy described as the ‘green-eyed’ monster? Was the first jealous person enamoured of another’s emeralds, or is it that the…May 21, 2022May 21, 2022
Claire AshtonA letter openerAs I was opening a letter the other day, the thought occurred to me that I would like an sharp silver letter opener, something that would…May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
Claire AshtonBlack as midnight on a moonless nightBetween perio-menopause, pmt, and hormones, I think it is time to quit the black gold — coffee. Over the years it has been a friend but…May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
Claire AshtonCreativityI want to write my blog every day. I think I missed yesterday. I sit here now, wondering what to write — what is worth saying, what do…May 16, 2022May 16, 2022
Claire AshtonPukekoI live by a river and despite being warned by everyone not to feed the Pukeko, I do. I do not often heed warnings. So months later, the…May 14, 2022May 14, 2022