Just as the last two days have been about the weather, today and tomorrow are all about love, for St Luke, despite being the patron…
25 April 2020 – St Mark’s Day
Today started on the beat of midnight. If you’ve not already read yesterday’s post, you’ll have no idea why I was hovering in the kitchen,…
15 February 2020 – Lupercalia
Today I have been wondering what prompted me to dream of a giant square tamale and an octopus. Today is also Lupercalia, the ancient Roman…
8 February 2020 – Mint
Today I’ve been wandering around a hospital with mint strapped to my wrist because according to Lady Wilde, in Irish folklore, to prevent infection and…
21 January 2020 – St Agnes' Day
Today I’m fasting for St Agnes. It’s said that if you fast between midnight on 20 January (St Agnes’ Eve) and midnight on 21 January…