An update about moving this website to a new theme

There are many physical problems that can prevent and/or be caused by piano playing. Personally, I have persistent tenosynovitis from my psoriatc/spondyloarthritis and a ganglion cyst inside my right wrist joint. So how do I play piano with that?

Recently, I had the opportunity to pick up a few looms and a spinning wheel and realise a dream - learning how to weave and spin my own yarn.

December was busy towards the end. Four full days of socialising - more than is normal in half a year, all packed into a week. It could have been more, but I begged some down time.  

More and more research is showing that learning new languages, music instruments or other skills is good for an ageing brain, staving off mental problems like dementia and Alzheimer's. A huge dose of curiosity about everything is a healthy trait to have.

Have you ever sat through a class, been bored out of your mind, and not remembered anything that was covered? Here's how to kick your learning into high gear.

With the education system hit hard by the pandemic, many classes and subjects are suffering from a lack of teachers. Here are some practical tips for encouraging a child to learn a language outside the classroom.

You can interact with streamers and their communities via their chats, social media and Discord, which is brilliant for learning how to communicate in your target language. However, it is not so good for formal language acquisition.

I'm reworking my Patreon offers to be more in line with my core audience of people who just want to support me in my creative and gardening journeys. English teaching resources are still available, and will still be produced as requested by patrons.

The Depp/Heard trial, and more so, the social saturation, the reactions of people I know, the overwhelming toxicity that surrounded it are massively triggering to anyone with PTSD from sexual abuse and violence.