Category Archives: Blog

Maybe a day for the big city and tackling the sales. In reality that probably means one sale – Marks and Spencer.

An extract from my journal….. Another frosty, crystal, sparkly day – one perfect for resolve and hope. Blue water, frost spattered peat transformed from murky darkness to glittery crunchiness. Hmmm…… so not only was I over the top with words, … Continue reading →

I said to the man who stood at the Gate of the Year, “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied, “Go out into the darkness, and put your hand into the Hand … Continue reading →

The year and I are creaking together What do you expect with this kind of weather? The days still too short Thank goodness for port The holidays don’t last forever……. 2006 creaks towards its ending. I suppose that means that … Continue reading →

Still washing……. sad isn’t it?

Washing Day. Well it’s marginally better than the post-Christmas sales.

In the event, we kept on travelling yesterday – coming south out of frosty sunshine into drizzle put thoughts of stopping out of our heads. We got home too exhausted to completely unpack the campervan – except for food of course.  Son #3 … Continue reading →

Travelling again today and camping overnight in mid-winter……..  Magic!

Happy Birthday to Jesus. Because God’s Son is born as one of us, things really are different. A happy and joyful Christmas to all readers.

Christmas Eve and I miss working. I miss taking services, rushing round the Oldies and finishing off presents at home. Still, I can relax and enjoy northern skies and other people’s cooking. This is the first Christmas we have been … Continue reading →