January is the longest month, but it can sometimes feel as if it lasts 31 weeks not 31 days. The nights are long and the days are cold and icy. It’s a time of year when people often feel ill…
Month: January 2023
Coping With The Cold In The Brontë Parsonage
One thing I find wonderful is that there are readers of this blog, Brontë lovers, from all corners of the globe. I hope wherever you are, you’re enjoying a happy and healthy start to the year. Those of us in…
Ellen Nussey’s Memories Of Anne Brontë
As you read this, and as I sit typing, a cup of coffee never far from my hand, we are just two days away from the 203rd birthday of our beloved Anne Brontë. I have written two books on Anne,…
Charlotte Brontë, The Hegers, And Art From Suffering
The early days of a year are often a time for reflection. This can be a positive exercise, but for many it can lead to sad introspection and a longing for times that have gone. That certainly seemed to be…
Happy New Year 2025
2025 has arrived, so I’d like to say Happy New Year and wish all readers of this Bronte blog a blessed 12 months ahead! This very date, in past years, also marked momentous changes for two members of the Brontë…