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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
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Care Homes
One of the first things I did as a trainee Minister was to visit older people who were living in residential accommodation. I quickly found out that it could be depressing or uplifting in varying degrees, and often it seemed … Continue reading
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Tagged Atul Gawande, Being Mortal, Care Homes, Changeing Ageing, life
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Fractured?
Last time I was talking about sitting in state occupying myself with crochet blankets. There has been a lot more of the same. It turns out that I have a fractured ankle, so rest is the order of the day. … Continue reading
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Tagged ageing, fractures, God, healing, life, medicine, philosophy, spirituality, Wisdom
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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