Scrooge’s third visitor, from Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. With Illustrations by John Leech. London: Chapman &

By definition… Begin: perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).”Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder” Planning to begin…

Haste Makes Waste I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase before. To hasten is to do something or go somewhere quickly. Or to cause something to

Patience… A word I tell my children quite often. As they learn about the world and society, they need to have patience.  It is a

“Stick with the truth, it’s easier to remember.” Has anyone ever told you that? I find the claim fascinating. I think it’s the psychopathy; we

Walking in the valley I love walking and the works of Sir Terry Pratchett, so while reading his biography I was delighted to find a

Herald: What’s the meaning? A herald or a herald of arms was originally a messenger sent by noblemen or kings to deliver a message. Essentially