Freelance writer and radio presenter
The waitress in the Paris café was tolerant. My painting things were all over the table. I’d finished my meal some time ago. But she did not hurry me away. I was travelling by train, arriving many hours later in Geneva. Trains from Geneva to Lausanne were disrupted because Swiss football supporters had, I learned […]
Postcards from Paris and Switzerland, February 2026
Photo Julie le temps lui-même reste surpris devant cette fresque de l’accompli cet écart sacré là le détail qui approuve l’excès et célèbre la lumière en nue-propriété arbres dont on envie partout les bras déliés d’offrandes et de chansons -la musicale révolution Barbara Auzou
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Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen’s discovery of X-rays transformed science and language alike. The term “X-ray,” born from the unknown, rapidly entered global English, bridging technical and everyday use. It expanded medical vocabulary and showed how scientific breakthroughs create lasting words, making invisible phenomena understandable and widely discussed across cultures and disciplines.
Birth of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845–1923) — The Scientist Who Gave English the Language of X-Rays
Robert Frost transformed everyday American speech into powerful poetry, proving that simple language could express profound ideas. Drawing on rural life and natural rhythms, he shaped a distinctly American voice in literature. His work bridged clarity and depth, showing that ordinary words, carefully arranged, can carry universal meaning and emotional resonance across generations.
Birth of Robert Frost (1874–1963) — The Poet Who Made Everyday American Speech Literary
It moved from depicting the rural poor in the countryside, to scientists teaching, a major research meeting, technology in the workplace, and the rise of the clinic in hospital medicine.
Naturalists: Science and medicine
This time took my road warrior skills to go again to jolly England with the Le Shuttle train service (see post), and my Ford ; towing along my good boys and wonderful Rex! It was a very nice trip going into the countryside and seeing several towns of wonderul architecture and history, This one is a […]
The Museums of Oxford !!!
Take a journey across space and time with the work of Lithuanian artist Emilija Škarnulytė’s epic film installation at Tate St Ives which ends 12th April 2026. Inspired by West Cornwall’s landscapes and tides, you’ll step through towering screens arranged like ancient stones and explore moving images of underwater worlds and mythical creatures. I thought […]
Tate St Ives
Erich Fromm transformed psychological and philosophical writing by giving it a more human voice. Writing in clear, accessible English, he explored love, freedom, and identity as lived experiences. His work bridged disciplines and brought complex ideas into everyday language, shaping how modern society understands the self, relationships, and emotional life.
Birth of Erich Fromm (1900–1980) — The Thinker Who Humanized the Language of Psychology
It was that day again. Car service and MOT day when I have to ditch the car and find something to do as returning home is not possible unless I walk 2 miles uphill and 2 miles back down again on a road without pavements in some parts. Or get an expensive taxi. My old […]
as I was going to St Ives…
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