Starting 2024
2024 is well on its way. How many folk have started the year with resolutions to be better, to work harder or to achieve more? My resolution is to be grateful for what I...
Category: Travel
Two Are Better Than One
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10 These are verses that sum up marriage...
What is home?
Five weeks ago, I set off for a holiday down south in Surrey, Cornwall and Tresco in the Scillie Isles. I had a lovely time with friends and exploring new places. Unfortunately, both my...
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...
Beyond Daydreams
“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” Jhumpa Lahiri, “The Namesake” I’ve been an avid reader for almost as long as I can remember. I was the child...
Getting away
During the first year after a loved one has died, anniversaries and other significant days are particularly hard. My reaction was to get away. “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I...
