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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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Looking for the good
Everywhere you turn these days there are more forecasts of gloom, doom, increasing debt figures and signs of confusion over how to deal with the UK leaving the EU. It is as if news columnists and commentators can’t get their … Continue reading
An ideal picnic
A neighbour was lamenting how fast the year had gone by. Of course what he meant was that the summer was long gone. We stood round as elder-people do, commenting on the fact that time flies past more quickly with … Continue reading
When is Autumn?
They are getting bigger everyday. And there are nineteen of them. The above is one of those presents that brings special pleasures every year. Son #3 gave me this apple tree a number of years ago. The only trouble is … Continue reading
Positive vibes
It was a fine day as far as I remember. I was eight years old and sitting in the back of a car. That was unusual enough, because our family had no vehicle and we only knew two people who … Continue reading
The Essence of Retirement
It is a truism that people often say, “I don’t know how I ever had time to work . . . . .” The days slip by so pleasantly that I find myself thinking the same, however, this past week … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged Benmore Botanical Gardens, blogging, Ferns, Happiness, spirituality, trees, writing
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Tidy dog and other things
Come April I don’t so much think about April showers as I do about Tidy Dog. After the long months of winter the time comes when E of the travelling-groomer-fame comes to Dalamory. She is a talented and delightful person … Continue reading
More Treats
What a wonderful treat to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee and admire the view – and all within five minutes of home. I’ve not done too badly this week and am pleased to have found a replacement for … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday Treats, Prayer, presents, spirituality, terrorism, voilence, Willow Miracle Angel, Wisdom
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Gender Equality
This will be post #2735 which I found hard to believe. I was playing around with the admin side one day and discovered how to go back to the beginning, so I have had many a happy half hour re-reading … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Poems and Prayers
Tagged Equality, Gender, justice, Rights, spirituality, Women in Islam
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Island wife
It is a while since a book has gripped my imagination and inner world the way that Island Wife has. The author Judy Fairbairns beguiled me into a world of countless possibilities yet all with a dash of wisdom and … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Humour, Island Wife, islands, Judy Fairbairns, Rural, spirituality, Wisdom
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Monochrome
The world is now more monochrome than wet. Wet is to come I suppose, when the snow melts. For now, the garden looks more like a Christmas scene and Misty dog is dancing about as if she is 10 months … Continue reading