Be Yourself
I have finally come to the conclusion that I am inherently lazy. Ever since I retired 7 years ago, I have found it very difficult to motivate myself, especially when it comes to household...
Author: Marlene
Outer Hebrides
In the novel “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, the heroine Anne states “My idea of good company…is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call...
A Restorative Walk
Like many people, I find it hard to talk about my inner battles. It is so much easier to put on a smile and say “I’m fine, thanks” than to be honest. Maybe it...
Happy New Year!
In her Christmas Day speech, the Queen acknowledged that Christmas is a hard time for those that have lost loved ones during the year. She said that as much as she misses her beloved...
Lest We Forget
With Remembrance Day just passed, I feel that it is time to pay tribute to Tom’s father. When I was sorting through Tom’s stuff after he died, I came across a tatty plastic carrier...
Learning from the Past
Genealogies are boring, right? Take this example from the first chapter of Matthew, the opening of the New Testament. Imagine having to listen to the whole passage every Christmas! I’m sure that it will...
Don’t Look Back
But Lot’s wife looked back and she became a pillar of salt Genesis 19 verse 26 The photo was taken in Western Australia in the Nambung National Park. These formations are referred to as...
