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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: December 2013
Michael Buble
This is the music of the moment – I can’t get it out of my head for some reason. It’s really strange when that happens. It reminds me of long ago when life was one long soundtrack. I was watching … Continue reading
Finishing study
I am pleased to say that I have finished my MOOC on time, and what’s more I gained the necessary points in the Assessments for a good pass. The topic was Understanding Four Common Diseases, and I certainly learned a … Continue reading
By Yon Bonny Banks….
This is a view of Loch Lomond taken in the summer. Today we stopped for coffee at almost the same spot – the rain was tipping it down and the water was pouring down the mountains. OK the coffee tasted … Continue reading
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Tagged Floods, Grandchildren, Journey, Loch Lomond, memories, Rain, Visiting
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My mental age
You know those quizzes you do when you really should be doing something else? my mental age I was quite pleased to discover my mental age is 43. With that little fillip I shall get back to the last section … Continue reading
Getting ready
The sitting room is all dressed up and ready for the holidays, apart from the Bethlehem Birds – I am hoping they don’t get snarled up in the gales forecast for the Atlantic this weekend. Misty lay in the middle … Continue reading
Taking life easier
The title of this blog post should really be: Taking life easier – especially at Christmas. The next couple of weeks seem to have filled up with all sorts of medical appointments and visits. Now I wouldn’t have Christmas any … Continue reading
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
John, is a friend of ours who happens to be profoundly deaf. Despite his disability he leads a very full life, and he has been helped along the way by two dogs who were specially trained to act as ears … Continue reading
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Tagged Assistance dogs, cairn terriers, Companions, dogs, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
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Anger Management
Being Monday, it is my Day Off. I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoy the sense of having a day when there is no pressure to either tidy up or do any chores. However, there are certain things that are … Continue reading
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Tagged bad news, education, ethics, Nelson Mandela, paedophilia, spirituality
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Fluent
I would like to live like a river flows. carried by the surprise of its own unfolding. John O’Donohue
Shopping Dalamory style
Today was set aside for a shopping trip. Now that could have meant driving 70-odd miles to the big city, or 25 miles to the small town. Instead, we chose to drive 12 miles to the Green Welly Shop. Ostensibly … Continue reading