I'm so glad to have found your wonderful writing. I have worked in public service for 27 years but I now find the noise, pace, technology and not least the anger and abuse overwhelming. I have loved history since childhood and like you wanted to be a freelance journalist. As you can tell that didn't work out. Since lockdown (when I continued to go to work) I have been more deeply drawn to our history, folklore and nature than ever. I would value your recommendation for good books on traditions and folklore as well as our seasonal customs.
I have also just signed up to learn to teach online (at 60!!) so that I can work at home and connect on a one to one basis. By this time next year I hope to be free of the rat race. Thank You for your fascinating posts.
Hi Elissa - it's so lovely to "meet" you in more depth and learn more about the roots of your passionate journey! I'm always thankful for your thorough posts...I'm one of those who finds longer, researched posts to be a breath of fresh air among all the reels and tiktoks and whatever else is out there these days!
Oh I love this! I’m in Australia and love you Gen-Xers! I have two GenX children. I’m 65 so apparently a baby boomer, blamed by the millennials for destroying the earth 🤷🏻♀️ anyhoo - the mention of DNA. I’ve never felt I belonged here in the land I was born. But my ancestors were sent as convicts and here I am. I searched my tree and found links to all the Celtic countries, had my DNA done like you and yes, Cornish, Scottish, Irish and welsh. Thanks for sharing about you!
I'm so glad to have found your wonderful writing. I have worked in public service for 27 years but I now find the noise, pace, technology and not least the anger and abuse overwhelming. I have loved history since childhood and like you wanted to be a freelance journalist. As you can tell that didn't work out. Since lockdown (when I continued to go to work) I have been more deeply drawn to our history, folklore and nature than ever. I would value your recommendation for good books on traditions and folklore as well as our seasonal customs.
I have also just signed up to learn to teach online (at 60!!) so that I can work at home and connect on a one to one basis. By this time next year I hope to be free of the rat race. Thank You for your fascinating posts.
Hi Elissa - it's so lovely to "meet" you in more depth and learn more about the roots of your passionate journey! I'm always thankful for your thorough posts...I'm one of those who finds longer, researched posts to be a breath of fresh air among all the reels and tiktoks and whatever else is out there these days!
Oh I love this! I’m in Australia and love you Gen-Xers! I have two GenX children. I’m 65 so apparently a baby boomer, blamed by the millennials for destroying the earth 🤷🏻♀️ anyhoo - the mention of DNA. I’ve never felt I belonged here in the land I was born. But my ancestors were sent as convicts and here I am. I searched my tree and found links to all the Celtic countries, had my DNA done like you and yes, Cornish, Scottish, Irish and welsh. Thanks for sharing about you!