Tag Archives: hope

That Little Wave – Again

Posted on June 19, 2011 by freda

I love this story…. There is this little wave happily bobbing along in the sea, and then he suddenly sees that the waves all crash onto the shore. Understandably he gets really upset. Then along comes another little wave who … Continue reading →

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Dreaming dreams

Posted on March 7, 2011 by freda

Quote for the day from The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister. We must allow ourselves to dream about what life could really be life if eough of us demanded that it were. In our dreams lies our unfinished work … Continue reading →

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Living the prayer

Posted on September 21, 2010 by freda

Tonight’s Living the Questions discussion is about prayer. The course is in general very good, as well as being challenging and downright uncomfortable in places. I think it is useful for us to look carefully at our beliefs and our … Continue reading →

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A rose brings sunshine and hope

Posted on July 7, 2010 by freda

A new variety for this year – David Austin It seems to like its new home. Because last winter was so cold and bleak, we lost many of our plants to the frost and the deer. The poor animals were … Continue reading →

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VE Day

Posted on May 9, 2010 by freda

Yesterday was VE Day. I was 15 months old at the time. The funny thing is that somehow it has affected who I am today. In fact if you take a long hard look, it has affected all of us. … Continue reading →

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Bright hope for tomorrow

Posted on May 2, 2010 by freda

The primulas are blooming despite the temperature being only 5C

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Hope

Posted on December 16, 2008 by freda

Taken by a friend at the weekend. It says something to me about light and hope beneath the tangles of life.

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Grandmothers

Posted on November 7, 2007 by freda

Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever. ~Author Unknown A very true statement I received in the mail a day or two ago. I still remember my grandmothers with great fondness. Yes – … Continue reading →

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