[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Some claim that the gospel is fake – what a foolish and dangerous mistake! … Do come, find this freedom and light redeemed from the gloom of the night.…
Heavy and light, black and white, hot and cold , young and old, fast and slow, up high , or down below : how many opposites do you know? The giraffe...
[This is a rework of a piece I wrote for an IP in 2013] Some like the stress, and mental strategies of chess; but my mother and I liked to dabble in playing scrabble – try for a double …
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Surveying the scene with the
Posted on Thu, 14 Nov 2019
Surveying the scene with the different 'layers' seen and commented on, and including your lovely evening murmurations gives a feeling of the complexity of ordinary life around us.
Politicians have a difficult task in knowing what to choose...
I've always been wary of getting worked up over raffles, and preferred where possible to give a donation, and worry about the 'gambling' mentality and getting really covetous about the prizes, which are often very big and 'tempting'. But we had...
Hi, Jean. Do you have the letter at hand, or is it fixed in your memory? It's so interesting to see your perspective and comment on getting to know him more at the time. I was amused at your getting your nail polish done well, then hearing his...
Such a delightful bird when we see it. Do you live in the States? I gather that the Nuthatch leaves in cold weather sometimes over there, but not here. Rhiannon
Interesting, and interestingly written, Luigi. Expletives can spoil any attempt at arguing the case and encouraging thinking, and descend somehow to the shouted, 'Of coursethis must be right, you must be mad if...
Surveying the scene with the
Posted on Thu, 14 Nov 2019
Surveying the scene with the different 'layers' seen and commented on, and including your lovely evening murmurations gives a feeling of the complexity of ordinary life around us.
Politicians have a difficult task in knowing what to choose...
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Fascinating glimpse of life
Posted on Thu, 14 Nov 2019
Fascinating glimpse of life growing up over there! and of your memories of siblings growing in understanding and support. Enjoyed reading, Rhiannon
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Chilling, how easy to hurt,
Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2019
Chilling, how easy to hurt, harm, damage, isolate and worse. The weather similes as apt. A hand and smile reaching out can warm and heal. Rhiannon
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This is New Zealand? Such a
Posted on Sat, 09 Nov 2019
This is New Zealand? Such a glimpse of childhood wonder and interest of investigation and play.
Down the ages there must have been many instances of exploration and settlement in places new, and fighting, the whole globe over, time and...
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I've always been wary of
Posted on Thu, 07 Nov 2019
I've always been wary of getting worked up over raffles, and preferred where possible to give a donation, and worry about the 'gambling' mentality and getting really covetous about the prizes, which are often very big and 'tempting'. But we had...
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Hi, Jean. Do you have the
Posted on Thu, 07 Nov 2019
Hi, Jean. Do you have the letter at hand, or is it fixed in your memory? It's so interesting to see your perspective and comment on getting to know him more at the time. I was amused at your getting your nail polish done well, then hearing his...
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A lovely coneying of the
Posted on Thu, 31 Oct 2019
A lovely conveying of the smooth shape-changing spectacle! Rhiannon
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Such a delightful bird when
Posted on Mon, 28 Oct 2019
Such a delightful bird when we see it. Do you live in the States? I gather that the Nuthatch leaves in cold weather sometimes over there, but not here. Rhiannon
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I appreciated this. Rhiannon
Posted on Mon, 28 Oct 2019
I appreciated this. Rhiannon
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Interesting, and
Posted on Fri, 25 Oct 2019
Interesting, and interestingly written, Luigi. Expletives can spoil any attempt at arguing the case and encouraging thinking, and descend somehow to the shouted, 'Of course this must be right, you must be mad if...
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