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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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Creaking
Creaking – That is the sound of the two of us – HBTW and Myself, struggling up the hill after extra Dancing tonight. We were trying to perfect a whisk and chasse in the waltz, and a zip-lock, running something … Continue reading
New step
The latest step we are learning at Dance Class is in the quickstep: a zig zag, backlock with a running finish. Yes – that’s what I thought too.
Nostalgia year by year
Wimbledon evokes nostalgia year on year, and this year is no exception. The only thing that is different is that the pleasure and memories increase. I scan the faces of the crowd looking for celebrities and imagine my Dad sitting … Continue reading
The Aftermath
Friday evenings is Dance Class for HBTW and myself. It has resulted in some surprising outcomes: Stiffness and aching limbs through till Monday each week. Listening to music everywhere and counting the beat. Working out what kind of dance to … Continue reading