Monthly Archives: October 2008

Bigger and bigger

Remember the baby ducklings? They are certainly growing bigger.

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Over the top

Is it excessive to have five journals on the go at one time? …. Daily Journal, Prayer Journal, Away Journal, Writing Journal and Reading as a Writer Journal. It’s like being a real student. Oh yes – and I have … Continue reading

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A wet dog

Guess who likes joining in with washing the campervan.

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Crackling life

The Open University Course is crackling into life now. The students have all spent the past week getting used to the software, and now it is a case of doing things for real. Ongoing bits of work are due to … Continue reading

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A Buddhist Tale

Two monks were approaching a river where a beautiful young woman was waiting to cross. One monk ignored her, obeying the injunction of his master not even to look at a woman. The other, carried the woman on his shoulders, … Continue reading

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Talking of Carcassonne

Here are some horses from the old city. The crocheted head squares are to keep the flies off.

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Another good read

Have just finished reading Sepulchre by Kate Mosse. The library volume was a tome of a hardback some 540 pages long. It must have taken me till page 200 to get really hooked – and I had to read the … Continue reading

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So that’s what it’s all about

Jung said: From the middle of life onward, only he remains vitally alive who is ready to die with life. There is a lot to think about in that statement. But at its heart it makes living the moment more … Continue reading

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Modern methods

A friend and I are students taking the same Open University course, much of which is delivered online. As it happened, we were both studying at the same time, and ended up skype-chatting to one another. It was good to … Continue reading

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George Melly and church

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video This is in honour not just of George but of B at church yesterday. B is a veritable fund of stories and being well into his eighties has … Continue reading

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