Helen Stockton
@helenstockton.bsky.social
Teacher, writer, lover of all things
literary, dog and wildlife related. Keen crafter, gardener and beekeeper. PhD Palliative Care student, Lancaster University. No spare time! www.writethistime.com
literary, dog and wildlife related. Keen crafter, gardener and beekeeper. PhD Palliative Care student, Lancaster University. No spare time! www.writethistime.com
Saw my first swallow and three house martins on Tuesday. One day later than last year for the former but in the same location! Summer is coming!
April 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Saw my first swallow and three house martins on Tuesday. One day later than last year for the former but in the same location! Summer is coming!
If you are aware of it, it won’t!
March 21, 2026 at 6:33 PM
If you are aware of it, it won’t!
Think if you are aware of it you can avoid it!
March 19, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Think if you are aware of it you can avoid it!
A2 #WomenWritersNet Think it’s a good discipline. Makes you really think things through. Allowable to
deviate though!
deviate though!
March 19, 2026 at 6:28 PM
A2 #WomenWritersNet Think it’s a good discipline. Makes you really think things through. Allowable to
deviate though!
deviate though!
I am a firm believer in the value of a plan so you know roughly where you are heading. Helps to keep things moving, in the middle and elsewhere! #WomenWritersNet
March 19, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I am a firm believer in the value of a plan so you know roughly where you are heading. Helps to keep things moving, in the middle and elsewhere! #WomenWritersNet
Rather than a messy middle, I fear the flat middle…. #WomenWritersNet
March 19, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Rather than a messy middle, I fear the flat middle…. #WomenWritersNet
The long life of trees is just amazing. Here’s a really old sweet chestnut tree at Herstmonceux Castle.
March 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
The long life of trees is just amazing. Here’s a really old sweet chestnut tree at Herstmonceux Castle.
1. Lunch with a best friend
2. M & S giant chocolate buttons
3. Snuggling with a Border Terrier (or two!)
2. M & S giant chocolate buttons
3. Snuggling with a Border Terrier (or two!)
March 13, 2026 at 8:27 PM
1. Lunch with a best friend
2. M & S giant chocolate buttons
3. Snuggling with a Border Terrier (or two!)
2. M & S giant chocolate buttons
3. Snuggling with a Border Terrier (or two!)
Just enjoying the start of spring. Got some tidying up to do, a lavender hedge to plant and some seeds to sow… #GardensHour
March 2, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Just enjoying the start of spring. Got some tidying up to do, a lavender hedge to plant and some seeds to sow… #GardensHour
If you’ve given it a fair go and it just isn’t appealing, give it up. I used to think I had to read on to the bitter end but why bother… 🤷♀️
March 2, 2026 at 7:05 AM
If you’ve given it a fair go and it just isn’t appealing, give it up. I used to think I had to read on to the bitter end but why bother… 🤷♀️
I hope so too. This winter has been particularly bad due to the relentless rain.
February 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I hope so too. This winter has been particularly bad due to the relentless rain.
Love a bit of coriander!
February 27, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Love a bit of coriander!
Unfortunately so, and I’m not the only one for sure. Most of my beekeeping WhatsApp group have lost all their bees. Dreadful winter.
February 27, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Unfortunately so, and I’m not the only one for sure. Most of my beekeeping WhatsApp group have lost all their bees. Dreadful winter.
Thanks. It’s been a rough winter for bees and beekeepers.
February 25, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Thanks. It’s been a rough winter for bees and beekeepers.