In these very strange days of COVID-19, it seems hard to believe that it was only six months ago that the only life-or-death battle we knew was between EU Leavers v. Remainers. Having EU-remain British friends in Spain, Italy, France, Germany and various other EU countries, as well as friends and family in the UK, … More The real killer is Brexit

Hello, I’m Rubí and this is my Rubí Tuesday blogue, because I writs it on Tuesdays mostly. Readers comes here for the Rubí Tuesday blogue, and rarely comes here for the Peasant’s philosopherisings, nor does they come here in any great numbers for the much-trumpeted PSHE resources, as any fool can see, looking at the … More Relaxing in the Pandemoniums

The 3rd of May is the Feast of the Holy Cross, a very old feast of the Church. It is celebrated in Spain with very ornate flowery crosses. In Anglican usage it was celebrated with the lovely name of “Roodmas”; Rood being another name for the cross. Hence “roodscreen,” the ornate separation between the nave … More Happy Roodmas everyone!