What is frustrating me the most at present, having been to a family gathering at the weekend where no one wore masks, distanced, or washed their hands, & having had many conversations with people here about continuing self-imposed Covid restrictions.. (1) ~ taking 'personal responsibility', as we were asked to do ~ is that very few people who no longer take precautions seem to understand that what we do we are mostly doing for others, or even to be able to consider the concept of doing so. Those of us who continue to restrict (2)

More on my visit to Crossbones Graveyard, an inconsecrated medieval burial ground in Southwark, mostly for paupers & sex workers. You can read about its history & why I love it so here instagram.com/p/B4Lg-J0HDxZ/…

Here, I am setting off. I found Fox-and-Cubs on my way. A goid sign. Going to Crossbones means passing close to Borough Market, which was particularly vibrant on the edge of Hallowmas. I love the buzz of Borough Market but it is a bit overwhelming at times. Often I just look at the lovely veg & then run away!

#SmallBeauties

I must admit to feeling rather dispirited at present, & so this morning I was blessed to be greeted by Solid Dennis, who stayed with us last night. Being dispirited, I have stopped going out for walks but today I HAD to go. I was grumpy but look what I found...

#smallbeauties First I came across this strip of ground, which used to be wild with green but has been treated with chemicals, & opposite MORE house building! There used to be 100 yr old trees there, fox dens, an ancient crow community. It matters to find #smallbeauties amongst all this...

Here's the thing about inclusiveness ~ the theme of this year's #IDPD2018. I can only speak for here in the Uk but my husband has a lifelong cognitive processing disorder, a learning disability; Asperger's...I don't like to reduce him to a word but I will for these purposes... He is permanently excluded from many aspects of society, both by his disability & by the fact that there is very little support for adult- diagnosed Asperger's sufferers; which need not entail nearly as much suffering as it does. He has tried to work many times. He always tries..

What a lovely few days I have spent in quiet companionship with my old & dear friend who lives in the Hampshire chalk hills. I love the softly tidal nature of chalk landscapes, the gentle familiarity of old friendship. Soft on my heart.

#Thislandisours #smallbeauties Within 10 minutes of arriving I had my feet up and my slippers on & was eating a mince pie, I was brought breakfast in bed in the morning, tucked up with a hot water bottle at night, & my bedroom overlooked a veg patch. We all need these times. #smallbeauties