Solace

Sol:ace (n)

1. comfort at a time of grief, sadness or disappointment.

Mary Elizabeth Lawson >

I tried, but failed to post a birthday tribute on here today for my mother, Mary, who would have been 96 years old and whom I miss so much.

Mother of four. Elegant, energetic, creative. An archaeologist, entrepreneur, sportswoman, hairstylist, philosopher, extraordinary cook, plantswoman, photographer, traveller. An inspiration.

The post also involved Emmeline Pankhurst, the original female rights campaigner, Jenny Murray from Radio 4 and the artist Charlotte Newson.

Never mind. I offer instead another collage, from the natural elements years, for your perusal and will now go and seek some solace in my quiet, messy studio, where I can at last escape from this bloomin' electronic device....