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The life and thoughts of Freda Marshall, a retired Church of Scotland minister living amongst the mountains and glens of Argyll.Most Comments Recently
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Fifty Words
Too good not to quote here: via St Andrews Blantyre God made, Adam bit, Noah arked, Abraham split, Joseph ruled, Jacob fooled, bush talked, Moses balked, Pharaoh plagued, people walked, sea divided, tablets guided, promise landed, Saul freaked, David peeked, … Continue reading
There was something understated about our Harvest Festival Service today, and it was all the better for it. Being a small church ours had a small display of gifts, produce and flowers. The non-perishable gifts were to go to a … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, Contemplation, elderly, Harvest Festival, housebound, Prayer, spirituality
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Thought for Thursday
Your beliefs become your thoughts Your thoughts become your words Your words become your actions Your actions become your habits Your habits become your values Your values become your destiny Mahatma Ghandi
Shopping for spectacles
In Dalamory life, getting spectacles constitutes a Day Out. Misty is always ready and waiting – as soon as the campervan door opens. Morning coffee and a walk by the shore: And the chance to view the moody sky and … Continue reading
The Social Network
Sometimes I record films to look at later – usually they are movies that I feel I ought to look at, or ones that will make it easier to understand a situation or a person. The Social Network covers … Continue reading
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A little bit of this and that
After my rant about the NHS I think it is time to think of more mundane things – as the poem goes. Dalamory has several innovations this week. The first of these is a new toaster – an early Christmas … Continue reading
Time for an NHS rant
Sometimes this little ranty person appears and has a stomp about. That’s the way I feel today; in fact, it has been brewing for a few days. My experiences of the NHS go back over many years and come from … Continue reading
Wii Fit update
Things are looking up. I got cross at the Wii Fit’s predictions re age etc yesterday, so deleted all the information and started again. This time I was “aged” as 43. Now why did it immediately make me … Continue reading
Medical check up time
It’s the time of year for medical mot’s and ‘flu jabs. We are so lucky in Dalamory with our health care that it is a pleasure to review everything. Patients are wholly involved in their ongoing care and there is … Continue reading