Category Archives: Reflections

The bit where Jayne waxes in an occasionally lyrical manner, or sometimes lets off steam, generally reflecting on life, the universe and everything.

World Book Day 2015

World Book Day
World Book Day 2015

As an avid book lover, I could not let this day pass without comment. Children all over the UK have gone off to school dressed as their favourite book characters (quite a few Harry’s, Ron’s and Hermonie’s I suspect).

Which of course prompts the question … who would you dress up as?

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International Women’s Day 2015

International Women's Day
International Women’s Day

Did you know today is International Women’s Day? I didn’t until I happened upon it online. More to the point, do you know what it’s about? You’ll find a brief history on the official web site … About International Women’s Day 2015.

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Happy St David’s Day

Daffodil
The Daffodil – an Emblem of St David’s Day

1st March – our national saint’s day here in Wales. St David’s Day, or Dydd Gwyl Dewi if you want to get all patriotic about it as many of us are wont to do. I’m not, I’m slightly ashamed to admit, sporting a daffodil on my collar, but I do have a jug of the national blooms on my desk.

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