I was rereading Jane Eyre recently and I came across a reference to Much Ado About Nothing. Following a piercing scream in the middle of the night, the whole of Thornfield is awakened and rushes out into an upstairs corridor to find out what’s going on. And the door at the end of the gallery … Continue reading
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Much Ado in Jane Eyre
I was rereading Jane Eyre recently and I came across a reference to Much Ado About Nothing. Following a piercing scream in the middle of the night, the whole of Thornfield is awakened and rushes out into an upstairs corridor to find out what’s going on. And the door at the end of the gallery … Continue reading
The Flags
I used to work at an international summer camp in the remote wilds of New Hampshire. It was an amazing and inspiring place for many reasons, not least because of its commitment to bringing cultures together. We truly did have staff and students from all over the world. To welcome everyone on the first day … Continue reading
Sneezy Deer
Richmond Park is famous for its deer. I’d been meaning to go seek out their sylvan mystique for some time, but until a few weeks ago had not yet made the journey. We went with the express purpose of seeing these world-famous deer. (Also because we noticed a spot on the map marked ‘Spankers Hill’ and we in fact have … Continue reading
I Carried a Watermelon. (How Often Have You Wanted to Say That?)
It’s been unseasonably hot in London the past couple of days. The kind of hot where you stick to things. The kind of hot where the sun looks like a burning laser Sauron eye that you just can’t escape no matter where you hide. The kind of hot that I usually only feel in Florida, … Continue reading
