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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: October 2008
Bigger and bigger
Remember the baby ducklings? They are certainly growing bigger.
Over the top
Is it excessive to have five journals on the go at one time? …. Daily Journal, Prayer Journal, Away Journal, Writing Journal and Reading as a Writer Journal. It’s like being a real student. Oh yes – and I have … Continue reading
A wet dog
Guess who likes joining in with washing the campervan.
Crackling life
The Open University Course is crackling into life now. The students have all spent the past week getting used to the software, and now it is a case of doing things for real. Ongoing bits of work are due to … Continue reading
A Buddhist Tale
Two monks were approaching a river where a beautiful young woman was waiting to cross. One monk ignored her, obeying the injunction of his master not even to look at a woman. The other, carried the woman on his shoulders, … Continue reading
Talking of Carcassonne
Here are some horses from the old city. The crocheted head squares are to keep the flies off.
Another good read
Have just finished reading Sepulchre by Kate Mosse. The library volume was a tome of a hardback some 540 pages long. It must have taken me till page 200 to get really hooked – and I had to read the … Continue reading
So that’s what it’s all about
Jung said: From the middle of life onward, only he remains vitally alive who is ready to die with life. There is a lot to think about in that statement. But at its heart it makes living the moment more … Continue reading
George Melly and church
[youtube:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=V2xZpE2BkUQ] This is in honour not just of George but of B at church yesterday. B is a veritable fund of stories and being well into his eighties has many to tell. He exited from church saying “I am wearing … Continue reading