Monthly Archives: April 2006

As someone who has made plenty of mistakes in life, the following snippet gives me hope. A person becomes wise by observing what happens when they are not.

I am preaching at Crianlarich tomorrow. It is only 16 miles down the road, and I often used to drive through it thinking, Why would anyone want to live here?  Now of course I know that people live and work … Continue reading →

It is a while since the animals have featured in this blog. Just to remind you, Fox is a nine year old ginger tomcat and Misty is a five month old cairn terrier. Yesterday’s trip to the vet with them … Continue reading →

I was diverted from spring cleaning and onto instant gardening yesterday. The outside tubs have had a rearrangement and tidy up, all because we are having an extension being built on the back of the house. We don’t know exactly … Continue reading →

Spring cleaning is going to happen – soon. It is too easy to prevaricate though – I baulk at the pile of things that need photographed for ebay, and the books which have somehow come into my life in the … Continue reading →

Enjoyed some shopping in the big town today. A lot of time is saved by there being many clothing shops that I walk into and straight out again; either because of noise or styling. I am getting much more interested … Continue reading →

It was the Brazilian Bishop Helder Camara who used to say:      Watch how you live. Your lives may be the only gospel      your sisters and brothers will ever read. Sound advice.

Now that it is over a year since I retired, it is time to take stock. I looked at one of the Stress Scale indicators, and have discovered I am at the lowest level I have ever been. (Well under … Continue reading →

Dentist today – now what was that I was advocating about living in the moment? It is just as well it is sunny.

Much in my mind right now is the whole principle of living in the moment. It is something we can learn from children, the elderly and puppies. So much of life is about rushing to achieve things – goals, power, … Continue reading →