Symbols

Walking down the streets of Leicester, I can find many buildings that feature Jewish symbols which in my understanding testify…

Window

The design on this stained-glass window has been chosen especially for its Polish theme; the poppies and the corn-flowers growing…

Relaxation

Entrance to Bouskell Park in Blaby, Leicestershire. A place I visit to relax all year round.

Familial re-location

Attending the local Remembrance Day event. I find this a very moving event. Lives lost and damaged in power struggles.…

One of many survivors

Standing against the elements. One of many survivors of storm, just like the Jewish people.

Evidence

Unexpected fungi on a small patch of grass I pass regularly. One day, just green grass, then in clear outlines…

Change

I was very much saddened while walking my dog in the local park to see this change. Normally this ground…

“Tree of life”

Riverside reflections of a “tree of life” and I am feeling close to nature, where the beauty and peaceful environment…

Multiculturalism

Polish immigration to Leicester is relatively young as far as I know. The multi-cultural nature of the city, and its…

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Survival Kit Bedside daily requirements for the 60+. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is still relevant, and very much on the…

First experience

Sukkah (booth) structure in the garden of Neve Shalom Synagogue, Leicester, after the Jewish festival of Sukkot, 2019. My first…

Traditional cuisine

Signs of Polish culture can now be seen in Leicester’s urban space not only at special times but also on…