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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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Gazebo
The new gazebo-style awning has arrived. So what does the sun do?
Another rest day
Had a busy day yesterday doing all sorts of things in Oban. The weather was still Mediterranean so Oban itself was hopping. Could have done without the piper up the pier and the Scottish Country Dance music blaring forth from … Continue reading
Elder Wisdom
This is one of those gems that May Sarton comes up with. …… I have come to see that the past is always changing, is never static, never “placed” forever like a book on a shelf. As we grow and … Continue reading
Confession time
The confession is that I felt very much like throwing water over Him Behind the Wheel a couple of days ago. This is an urge that always seems to come over me when the weather turns Mediterranean. Must mean there … Continue reading
Lazy Days
When the sun keeps shining you just keep on having to have another lazy day. Good weather is too rare to waste.
Encampment
Yesterday reminded me so much of holidays in Luskentyre during the long summer days on the Island of Harris. Those were the days of terry towelling nappies and small children. Washing clothes out in a bucket of cold water under … Continue reading
The deer the deer
There is a little dog called Misty who patrols the garden regularly protecting the plants from the ravages of the deer. So why is one of the baby apple trees being eaten? Yes – it is the deer. But poor … Continue reading
Nematodes
I have been investigating the world of nematodes for the control of slugs. As far as I can ascertain, they are tiny organisms that attack slugs underground and “do them in.” So far so good – but they have to … Continue reading
Church of Scotland and sexuality
Two articles in today’s Times – (also available in Times online here and here) – summarise the position the Church of Scotland finds itself in. It is complicated enough for members of the CofS to understand the complexities of the … Continue reading