As I sit and write this post I think back to this time exactly one year ago, I was just coming round after a second major surgery that kick started some major changes in my life. One year ago life was very different, even the weather seems to echo this. Last year on the 22nd March people were wearing shorts and T-shirts and basking in a heatwave, today the snow is falling and we are wrapped up warm inside with the heating on! Sadly in January we said goodbye to an amazin.

March 30, 2018 by mismeret. The noisy room divided by quiet curtains. Gentle silence permeated by occasional words that interrupt turning pages. Retreat into an explored history from the violent invasion of the unexpected present. A large mass resting on wide support generously offered in love but unable to change the flow towards finality. Deep pulls to deep drawing down to the depths. March 15, 2018 by mismeret.

As it is International Conscientious Objectors day today, I wanted to offer an article by one of my favourite natural history writers, Richard Mabey from the NoGlory. The Future of the NHS.