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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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Canadian Cousins
One of the highlights of the past few days has been the visit of my Canadian Cousins. Unfortunately, they missed summer, but at least they came prior to the present period of downpours, cold and wind. I’m the little plump … Continue reading →
Story telling
One of the books currently on the go is The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister. I mentioned it previously; it is a book to savour and just in case you’re interested I am now on page 100. Progress has … Continue reading →
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Tagged ageing, folklore, Joan Chittister, society, spirituality, stories, storytelling, The Gift of Years
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Wisdom
Muriel Rukeyser wrote that “the universe is made of stories not atoms.” I have been reading about wisdom being a gift passed on by elders through telling stories. I never really understood that until I started to get older. At … Continue reading →