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Proof that I am indeed my grandmother…… or rather getting old. I forgot St Valentine's Day yesterday.Hope yours was happy.

One thing is obvious from all the scanning of old slides – we did not have much money, but we did do a lot of different things and had a lot of fun. Nowadays, people seem to think they have … Continue reading →

Words of Wisdom from Pooh Bear…. It's sort of comforting to know if youhave fourteen pots of honey left, or fifteen,as the case may be.

21 years ago today I came face to face with God in a way that showed me I was the Lost Sheep. So it is a kind of coming of age anniversary. Today, I may not be lost…..but I still … Continue reading →

The animals are getting suspicious. They do not like all the clearing out of files and folders. In fact, they keep suspiciously looking at the bags to go to the rubbish as if there is something afoot. Of course they … Continue reading →

The news channels seem to have gone mad with the announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles. In my time as a minister I have officiated at many weddings, and o­nly the odd handful involved couples who … Continue reading →

So what about the sudden rise to fame of Condoleeza Rice? There is even a website dedicated to raising enthusiasm for her to run as President of the United States in 2008. www.rice2008.com in case you are interested. I am more fascinated by … Continue reading →

Found myself in tears watching the news last night – seeing Ellen MacArthur's return to Falmouth was out of this world. Earlier I had heard a radio report and though it provided interest and information, it could not match the … Continue reading →

It is interesting that we remember the past selectively. For instance, I cannot remember taking most of the slides I am currently working o­n (scanning them o­nto hard drive and thence o­nto disc)….. whereas in fancy at least, I remember … Continue reading →

They say that spring is coming earlier every year, and this is evident in Scotland more than elsewhere. Our “February” daffodil bloomed in January, there are narcissi in full flower as are snowdrops and crocuses. And the other day I … Continue reading →