PinnedGerry Maguire ThompsonAccidental Rescue: The Sparrow HawkI’ve un-deliberately rescued a bird from death by sparrow-hawk. It’s certainly not my policy.Jan 24, 2022Jan 24, 2022
PinnedGerry Maguire ThompsonMy story of surviving Long Covid: the Healing Power of NatureAt the start of June 2020 I began to exhibit classic Corona symptoms: raised temperature, unproductive cough, shortness of breath…Mar 23, 2021Mar 23, 2021
PinnedGerry Maguire ThompsonWhy birdsong sounds beautiful to us…the evolutionary reasonsEveryone loves to listen to birdsong, but have you ever wondered why that should be so? And why some birds’ songs are more mesmerising…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
PinnedGerry Maguire ThompsonSecret Jam: How I scored the finest preserve in the land…by devious meansI am a connoisseur of home made jam, and my ultimate favourite is plum jam. I embarked on a lifelong quest to find the very best home-made…Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
Gerry Maguire ThompsonMy Book : Rewilding An Urban Garden: An Illustrated Diary of Nature’s YearIn a world increasingly disconnected from nature, ‘Rewilding An Urban Garden: An Illustrated Diary of Nature’s Year’ serves as a beacon of…Jul 10, 2023Jul 10, 2023
Gerry Maguire ThompsonCats are from Venus, Dogs are from Mars: a Parody of Human RelationshipIntroductionDec 21, 2021Dec 21, 2021
Gerry Maguire ThompsonThe Parable of Ue And Eu: a Cautionary Tale of Friendship and BeliefsTwo young boys called Ue and Eu once lived in the same small village in the back of beyond. Ue and Eu were the best of fiends; they did…Dec 18, 2021Dec 18, 2021
Gerry Maguire ThompsonStand-up comedians can teach us priceless skills for life and workStand-up comedians demonstrate a truly amazing skill-set. They are courageous, inventive, engaging, and daring. They live life on the edge…Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021
Gerry Maguire ThompsonA positive community response to lockdownThe coming together of residents in an English street is celebrated in this uplifting poemJun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020
Gerry Maguire ThompsonWhen Your Much Loved Dog is Dying…againthe story continuesMay 22, 20204May 22, 20204
