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The life and thoughts of Freda Marshall, a retired Church of Scotland minister living amongst the mountains and glens of Argyll.Pages
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Books and Festivals
Off to the Wigtown Book Festival for a few days. I always thought it was a clever idea for an obscure Galloway town to reinvent itself in the way that Wigtown has. It remains to be seen how many people attend … Continue reading
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Coeliac disease
Him Behind the Wheel has been diagnosed as having coeliac disease. This means a wheat and gluten-free diet for the rest of his natural. So far, he has a highly developed sense of the – “let’s cope with it as … Continue reading
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Online
Our broadband was offline for much of yesterday. Thankfully, it is restored today, before I had to begin the lengthy process of talking inter-continental.
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From St Anthony of Padua
Consider every day that you are for the first time – as it were – beginning: and always act with the same fervour as on the first day you began.
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Point of information
Just for information – the builders have not yet started work. And the weather is beautiful.
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Moving
Happy moving day to Son No 4 and entourage. Makes me remember how many times I have moved house……something like nineteen times to date. Each time there has been a sense of saying, Never again…… As to now – well, … Continue reading
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Raining of course
The builders are due to start work on our new extension this week. (Extra shower-room and sit-ootery…..) So what is the weather doing? Lots of gushy, splooshy rain and more forecast.
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Being authentic
Authentic power is the human experience without the limitations of fear, self-doubt, and self-hatred. Gary Zukav Fair enough, but to have power we first need food, water and health care. And so do our sisters and brothers throughout the world.
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