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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.Pages
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MOOC
MOOC – if you look it up in google you will see that it stands for massively open online course. Amazingly a few clicks of the mouse take you to a whole online world offering opportunities for studies ranging from … Continue reading
Pheasant Watch
Misty is on pheasant watch.
Always the same
When I was very young I used to get so worked up over films or TV that I almost freaked out. It started with Bambi, yes the Disney cartoon. When baby Bambi was separated from his mother and orphaned in … Continue reading
Sacred Space
This is the time of year to order the next edition of Sacred Space – The Jesuit Prayer Book. They issue a new edition each year with an entry for everyday which includes a meditation, Bible reading and notes. It … Continue reading
All Souls
All Souls day, as my Episcopalian friends tell me, is celebrated today. The souls of those who have died are remembered. Being a lifelong Presbyterian I used to be wary of praying for the deceased – it seemed somehow to … Continue reading
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Music
I have been enjoying using spotify to listen to some new music. First of all find a young person – probably one plugged into earphones and an ipod – and find out what music they like. Then, listen to some … Continue reading
Paul McCartney: New
Because he’s still got it…….
Visit to the dentist
It used to be that I managed a visit to the dentist very well. Today was not so great; indeed the last two visits each involving enormous injections to the back molars were rather traumatic. On one occasion I felt … Continue reading
Day Off
It’s funny how enjoyable a Day Off can be even when one is no longer in paid employment. A good trip out to visit a friend who provided an excellent lunch. Time to catch up then home to a … Continue reading
Mo Dhachaidh
A new blog on the scene is one called Mo Dhachaid hhttp://modhachaidh.wordpress.com/ When I lived in the Outer Hebrides I learnt some Gaelic, though it was always difficult to get people to help me with local conversation; they were too … Continue reading