What does the phrase "make hay while the sun shines", really mean? Here, for Elena, it all begins with a break in the rain. If you find you enjoy this, you might be interested in: Saving For a Rainy Day In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb Elena has been inside all day. At […]

It’s early on a damp Saturday morning. The sky is grey, but the atmosphere is cheerful at a local Parkrun event. Volunteers are seen in pink hi-vis vests chatting close to the start line. Runners are warming up, doing stretches, sipping some drinks, and setting their stopwatches. Meanwhile, Max and Jordan arrive at the event, […]

The town had been going through a long, dry and warm spell. Grass had turned yellow, the rivers were very low, and the air felt dry, still and tired. And now, the talk of the town was about drought, and about how badly the land needed some rain. Twelve-year-old Sam was especially worried. He didn’t […]