Today’s Pictures: 17 Feb 21

Snowy track through the Forest of Dean ‘Walking . . . is how the body measures itself against the earth.’     Rebecca Solnit With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. St Maxime, …

Continue reading Today’s Pictures: 17 Feb 21

Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 10, Beauty.

You’ll find the introduction to this series here. This post looks at Beauty. Beauty, according to an ancient aphorism, lies in the eye of the beholder. Experience suggests this is so, most of the time. But will our future produce different standards of beauty? We know fashions, trends, local traditions, and beliefs all impact on …

Continue reading Futuristic Fiction: #Research for #Writers, Part 10, Beauty.