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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
Tag Archives: Family
Oogy yes Oogy
It’s not that I spend my whole days reading, though I do love to read, it’s that I actually got to a real live bookshop this week. Now I am one of those people who just cannot leave such a … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged adoption, Argentinian mastiff, dog fighting, Family, injury, Oogy, pet therapy dog
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Boundaries
You know how sometimes you have “those” moments when somehow things go wrong, and instead of cursing gently, you stop, think and reconsider. Well that has happened to me this afternoon. I found the appropriate photograph, tweaked the exposure and … Continue reading
Speaking about family
Zach Wahls speaks about his family. Thanks to Mountain Thyme for the link
Visitors
Sons #1 and #4 visited with their families and overlapped for a good bit of yesterday. Hectic and enjoyable and thoroughly unmissable. The video camera added to the fun with my inexpert hit and miss version of filming and #1’s … Continue reading
House Rules
Reading a new Jodi Picoult novel is a totally absorbing experience. It is often harrowing, because of the subjects she chooses; it invariably challenges the reader to think outside of the box, and you cannot wait to finish it, yet … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, disability., drama, Family, House Rules, Jodi Picoult, mystery
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Worth pondering
You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. Desmond Tutu And Happy 65th Birthday to Him Behind the Wheel
Dynasty
I tend to be a bit reticent about mentioning family and close friends specifically on this blog. And sometimes they take me to task for it. So today, being Son #4’s birthday I simply want to say how grateful I … Continue reading