A Morning of Steam and Memory: Celebrating 200 Years of Locomotion №1

Last Sunday, 28th September, I witnessed something unforgettable near Stockton, in the North East of England. It was a warm, sunny morning — the kind that feels like a gift at the start of autumn. My husband, who was born in Stockton 52 years ago, and I had come to see the newly restored replica of LocomotionContinueContinue reading “A Morning of Steam and Memory: Celebrating 200 Years of Locomotion №1”

Longing for Solitude: Reflections on Losing Privacy in a Semi-Detached Life

by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson Also on Spotify https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/laurabernardeschinelson/episodes/Longing-for-Solitude-Reflections-on-Losing-Privacy-in-a-Semi-Detached-Life-by-Laura-Bernardeschi-Nelson- When I lived in a flat, privacy was something I never thought much about. My neighbours were only above or below me, and our paths rarely crossed. There was silence, space, and most importantly, a feeling of freedom behind my own front door. But since moving toContinueContinue reading “Longing for Solitude: Reflections on Losing Privacy in a Semi-Detached Life”