Muddy Musings

  I anticipate the coming of Autumn like the buds of flowers anticipate their time to open into bloom. We are still in the waiting period be...

  For in the ruin of the city it was stone and timber which fell to the ground; but in the lives of those Romans we saw the collapse not of ...

  I am thrilled to announce the title of my forthcoming book - Oxford Literarium - Oxford Writers in Time and Place. Stay tuned for an Octob...

  Why do we still read Jane Austen today, and why do we consider Pride and Prejudice to be one of the greatest English novels?  Countless m...

  As we enter September we start to think about the changing of seasons, into Autumn, which evokes the natural changes of atmosphere and wea...

  I have exciting news! I've been diligently working on my next book! Back when I was in Oxford earlier this year, I had the great privi...

  Jeremiah 31. 31-40 One line from this passage: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. Our heart. It has a dep...

  Fog + Flight Early morning fog and flight Through darkness, in hidden sight Of landscapes clouded, dewy sky Envelopes all scenes, they pas...

  It's hot out there! Isn't it the perfect time of year to cosy up inside with a good book? Granted, I will say that about every sea...

  I don't see fireworks too often, but when they are right outside my window, I pull up a chair and enjoy the show. A fireworks show alw...