Yes, that was me (hence my log in Missing the Shire – because I do miss my Shire very much) – I loved writing that article, it brought back so many beautiful and wonderful memories. I lost my mum a couple of years ago, and writing that piece and then sharing it with my father was so cathartic and special for me. My teenage daughters were amazed we had lived that way – but we did and it was a wonderful way to live, though as I said in the article, hard for my parents and the other older folks in the village – I am not so sure that we are better off now, at least not in everything. I told my girls only today how we used to walk the 5 miles there and back every Saturday to see my grandparents for afternoon tea, I can’t see people doing that today – but we enjoyed it strangely enough, and we had no car – so there was little choice.
I think there could be a Cuban Brit – why not.. I am glad that you agree that the magazine is so lovely – it truly is, and it is so unusual in this world we live in today. I would recommend it to anyone with daughters. I even enjoy it as a grown up, as I suspect many would. I look forward to reading your next article and hope to write another myself one day soon. Linda (Lindy)
