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Anna Clemence Mews

Pau, France

45 / Not always easy

45 / Not always easy

Promise am not amongst the 19th century Luddites who strongly resisted the growth of machinery, the technological change of their day. It wasn't always great in the long-ago typewriter times. Especially when you required 10 copies of something with a fluttering array of carbons between each page. But

44 / Vive la difference: Celebrating what makes us 'unique'

44 / Vive la difference: Celebrating what makes us 'unique'

Surely variety and diversity amongst us is interesting, stimulating and a thing to appreciate? Why not dress in your own style, have long hair, short hair or simply shave your head? Above all, enjoy as much as possible, every aspect of life on this planet!

43 / The Art of Revival: Why patches beat shopping for new jeans

43 / The Art of Revival: Why patches beat shopping for new jeans

Am on the case here. Finding a pair of jeans that actually fit your body, rather than distort it, is on a scale of that proverbial needle-searching in a haystack. Once you find a great pair, treasure them. Or buy a second pair at once. When daily life has taken

42 / The Great Vegetable Standoff (Spoiler: Ice Cream Wins) 🍦

42 / The Great Vegetable Standoff (Spoiler: Ice Cream Wins) 🍦

My older granddaughter actually does eat carrots! So maybe there's a bit of poetic license here? However, no child I've ever encountered including my own, has ever perked up excitedly about spinach. No delighted cries of 'Ooo. Yummy!' Some vegetables, alas, just seem to

41 / Why "labour" means more than you think 💭

41 / Why "labour" means more than you think 💭

Labour's a word for both birth and work - so why not equal recognition for all? This week's MIMIT reflects on equality between genders and beyond, exploring how true peace might come through recognising our shared humanity. A hopeful verse for changing times.

40 / Why every family holiday starts with "Can we stay home?"

40 / Why every family holiday starts with "Can we stay home?"

Ever experienced holiday prep chaos? This week's MIMIT perfectly captures the universal struggle of family travel - from mounting luggage stacks to forgotten phones forcing a return home! Sometimes the journey is more memorable than the destination.

39 / One fact no one can dispute 🌎

39 / One fact no one can dispute 🌎

This week's MIMIT explores our universal connection to earth and dreams of world leaders finding common ground around a round table. A gentle reminder that despite our differences, we all share basic human needs - and perhaps that's where peace begins.