My Monthly Dispatch Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hello Reader. I can't believe it's June already. I mean, seriously?! How the hell did that happen? My part of Germany is suffering a very dry spring, although we did have a big thunderstorm yesterday. My poor peonies are now all droopy! It's one of the driest on record, and the sandbanks are showing on the Rhine. It doesn't bode well for summer! Big Pud has finished her exams for this...

My Monthly Dispatch Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hello Reader. The blossoms are in full bloom here in Germany, and with May’s gentle light comes exciting news from my little corner of the enchanted world. 🌙✨ I'm still in the midst of job-hunting, but in the meantime, I've been channelling the stress into writing, typing from early morning to late evening. The result? The fastest book I've ever written, and surprisingly, not a hint of...

Hey Reader. It's time for another short story, this time set on the 1st of May, also known as Beltane, and one of the main four in the Pagan calendar. In Welsh, Beltane is known as Calan Mai or Calan Haf. These both mean 'first day of May' or 'first day of summer.' Calan Mai specifically refers to the first day of May, while Calan Haf marks the beginning of summer, which coincides with May Day in Wales. Beltane marks the turning: a time of passion, creation, and bold beginnings. In that...