Twenty years ago, I was living in a lovely cottage on the edge of Dartmoor but I couldn't afford to run a car. Mary Wesley affordagocar Change image and share on social
I remember the evacuee children from towns and cities throwing stones at the farm animals. When we explained that if you did that you wouldn't have any milk, meat or eggs, they soon learned to respect the animals. Mary Wesley animalchildcity share on social
People try much less hard to make a marriage work than they used to fifty years ago. Divorce is easier. Mary Wesley agodivorceeasy Change image and share on social
Of course risk-taking does not always pay off, but it's a lot of fun! Mary Wesley funlotpay Change image and share on social
We're all like children. We may think we grow up, but to me, being grown up is death, stopping thinking, trying to find out things, going on learning. Mary Wesley childdeathfind Change image and share on social
Writing Part of the Scenery has been a very different experience. I have been reminded of people and events, real and imaginary which have been part of my life. This book is a celebration of the land which means so much to me. Mary Wesley bookcelebrationevent share on social
A lot of people stop short. They don't actually die but they say, 'Right I'm old, and I'm going to retire,' and then they dwindle into nothing. They go off to Florida and become jolly boring. Mary Wesley borediedwindle Change image and share on social
That image of the countryside being a threatening place still exists. People continue to resist the challenge of learning about aspects of life they don't understand. Mary Wesley aspectchallengecontinue Change image and share on social
Rebecca is an example of how not to manage men. The rules of the game never change, it requires subtlety. Mary Wesley changegameman Change image and share on social
Women's courage is rather different from men's. The fact that women have to bring up children and look after husbands makes them braver at facing long-term issues, such as illness. Men are more immediately courageous. Lots of people are brave in battle. Mary Wesley battlebravebring share on social
