Author Archives: freda

Chugging

Posted on August 27, 2010 by freda

Saw a snippet on the news about “Chugging”. Apparently it is the process whereby charities pay fundraisers a substantial fee if they manage to get givers signed up to a monthly direct debit. This can be via approaching people on … Continue reading →

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Cats? Love them or leave them?

Posted on August 26, 2010 by freda

Whether you like cats or not – this is definitely worth a look. It will brighten your day. Let me know what you think (It’s not very long.)

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A Church in Crisis? or a Stitch up?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by freda

Last night’s TV documentary was billed in the paper thus: Reporter Reevel Anderson evaluates the benefits of the Church of Scotland and considers whether diminishing congregations are indications of the Kirk’s waning contemporary relevance. Yet, early in the day I … Continue reading →

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The Smoke Jumper

Posted on August 24, 2010 by freda

The Smoke Jumper by Nicholas Evans is a difficult book to review, though it was a compelling read. Maybe you know what smoke jumpers are, but at the start I had no idea. The book is set in the USA … Continue reading →

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Wish I could see what happens

Posted on August 23, 2010 by freda

Thanks to Marbury for this link to a youtube video of a 3 year old reciting a complicated love poem. I can hardly believe it and would love to know what happens in life to the little boy. Let me … Continue reading →

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At the pond

Posted on August 22, 2010 by freda

By Mary Oliver, from Evidence One summer I went every morning to the edge of a pond where a huddle of just-hatched geese would paddle to me and clamber up the marshy slope and over my body, peeping and staring … Continue reading →

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Conquering fear

Posted on August 21, 2010 by freda

Sometimes you can’t simply conquer fear. I suppose I should make it personal and admit that I can’t. It doesn’t matter how many times I say the Jesus Prayer, or whisper Please, God…….. the fear won’t budge. Truth is that … Continue reading →

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How to get the most of going to see the optometrist

Posted on August 20, 2010 by freda

It was our yearly visit to the optometrist this week, so we declared it a Day Out. This, then is how to get the most out of going to get your eyes tested. Choose an optician you know well and … Continue reading →

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The Proposal

Posted on August 18, 2010 by freda

If a film is made by Touchstone and/or Disney it is almost always bound to be enjoyable. Add into the mix that it is a romantic comedy and stars Sandra Bullock and satisfaction is assured. For sure, Him Behind the … Continue reading →

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Twitter the movie

Posted on August 17, 2010 by freda

Thanks to Lesley for blogging this. The trouble is I am still not sure that I get it.

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