Monthly Archives: March 2005

Happy Birthday to Me. Why be coy?

I came across a quote from Frederick Buechner, the writer, o­n Faith. It seems to fit with what I was saying yesterday….. Faith is homesickness. Faith is a lump in the throat. Faith is less a position o­n than a … Continue reading →

All right – I admit it. I have been reading The Da Vinci Code. Apparently the Vatican want to ban it and are worried that people will believe its theories and historical references. But surely if it sets people off … Continue reading →

I've thought of something else to look forward to regarding the move……Broadband.  

All of it sudden it seems – there is little time to do all the things that need to be done prior to a removal. I have given up trying to weed out books, though that probably means we shall … Continue reading →

Usually o­n budget day I am too busy to listen to the various speeches, so I rely o­n catching up at the evening news. However, today I could theoretically hover over the TV set and take in every word. Perversely … Continue reading →

Colleagues have kindly given me the opportunity to have major input into the content of my Farewell Service scheduled for Saturday. Now the temptation is to include all my favourite hymns. However that is probably too predictable. So what can … Continue reading →

I have been away this past weekend so did not buy my usual Sunday Times; fortunately Gordon from Scottish Bloggers www.scottishblogs.co.uk alerted me to the fact that there was an article o­n blogging in the Ecosse Section of the paper. … Continue reading →

A publisher friend tells me that the problem with writing fiction, a novel or short story in particular, is that there is a special skill in writing convincing dialogue. I obviously need to practice, so here goes with my own … Continue reading →

The opening of The Tao of Pooh (Benjamin Hoff) says much about my state of mind in these pre-removal days. And it reminds me that humour is essential to balanced living. “What's this you're writing?” asked Pooh, climbing o­nto the … Continue reading →