I have always been a collector. Many people live without books and “things”. I find this curious. Someone once said,…

The letters K, M and B denoting the initials of the Three Kings – Kasper, Melchior and Baltazar. It is…

My great-grandfather, Joe Pottok, grew up in Dąbrowa Górnicza in southern Poland. He was actually born in London’s Bethnal Green,…

Polish graves in Saffron Hill cemetery. All Saints’ Day in Poland on the 1st of November is for families to…

The 10th of November 2019. Remembrance Sunday. The annual Remembrance Service takes place at the Cenotaph in London on the…

Decorating the Christmas tree, 2019. Every year, decorating the Christmas tree reminds me of our childhood Christmases, celebrated in our…

“Gość w dom, Bóg w dom” (Guest in the house, God in the house) is a Polish saying which typifies…

Making uszka – a family Christmas tradition. Uszka (little ears) are dumplings filled with mushrooms and served with borsch on…

My great-grandfather, Joe Pottok, was quite a character. As a tailor, he put his sewing skills to good use. They…

Our local Shul façade; a doorway of spiritual freedom, love, and Faith. Starting the journey, bringing me Home to my…

My husband has created a collection of a few hundred books, predominantly books about the Second World War. It was…

Autumn in a garden. With a little mess but still with some order. Leicester, November 2019.