Tag Archives: ageing

Update on credit card fraud

Posted on April 20, 2011 by freda

If you read my post on Something Stupid you might be wondering what stage I am at in having the fraud sorted out.  Since my original rant I have had 2 emails and spoken to another operative in the Disputes … Continue reading →

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Growing older

Posted on March 21, 2011 by freda

Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in His hand Who saith “A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; Trust God: see … Continue reading →

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Lent promises

Posted on March 12, 2011 by freda

This year I have been a bit behind with thinking what to do in Lent, in terms of spiritual discipline. In years gone by I’ve tried many of the usual things – giving up chocolate or coffee, for instance – … Continue reading →

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Dreaming dreams

Posted on March 7, 2011 by freda

Quote for the day from The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister. We must allow ourselves to dream about what life could really be life if eough of us demanded that it were. In our dreams lies our unfinished work … Continue reading →

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Sunday Treat

Posted on March 6, 2011 by freda

Talking of Birthday Treats – (sorry, it does go on a bit doesn’t it?) – this morning’s has been a good one. I managed to get to church for the first time in 4 weeks. Joining in via cd recording … Continue reading →

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Story telling

Posted on February 1, 2011 by freda

One of the books currently on the go is The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister. I mentioned it previously; it is a book to savour and just in case you’re interested I am now on page 100.  Progress has … Continue reading →

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Once a reader

Posted on January 15, 2011 by freda

Once a reader, always a reader – so the saying goes, and it is certainly true of me. Depending on my frame of mind I always have the appropriate book to hand; if not, I simply pick up another. Current … Continue reading →

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Blog round up

Posted on December 29, 2010 by freda

This is something new for me, but I thought I would give it a go to include some of the best bits I’ve found in this post-Christmas rest. (Nothing too serious allowed, there’s the rest of the year for that.) … Continue reading →

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Routines

Posted on November 5, 2010 by freda

One of the things that makes me laugh about Misty is the way she likes to have routines. By the way, a lot of the time I am laughing with her – you can tell by the bounce in her … Continue reading →

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Not really a book review

Posted on October 23, 2010 by freda

This is not really a book review – I haven’t yet finished the book in any case. It is more about age related problems. As you know, these last few weeks have been busy, and I have been a bit … Continue reading →

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