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Tuesday 9th February, 2021 I woke to find that overnight snow had made everything apart from the swirling Tay white. A glorious scene but...

Monday 8th February, 2021 I woke to a few inches of snow. The garden looked glorious as did Dundee across the Tay. The Tay looked...

Sunday 7th February, 2021 I had an email this morning from an young friend. She is in her 40s and has two children. Sadly her marriage is...

Saturday 6th February, 2021 Another day of rain was forecast although dire warnings as to snow were echoing across media waves. So when I...

Friday 5th February, 2021 It has rained all day. I did a quick dash to the post box with three letters and intended to get a walk as soon...

Thursday 4th February, 2021 I am probably addicted to looking to the BBC news website of a morning, after my own emails. This morning I...

Tuesday 2nd February, 2021 Another strange day and disappointing but maybe at the moment all days are...I need to change my mind set. Ms...

Sunday 31st January, 2021 Years ago a monk I loved and admired, Dom Sebastian Moore, said to me that often the question is more important...

Saturday 30th January, 2021 A phrase that has resonated in me all day is ' the uncontrolled monkey in the mind'. It is a phrase used by...

Friday 29th January, 2021 After the rain yesterday I nervously opened the curtains. It was drizzling and the forecast said more rain or...

hursday 28th January, 2021 The weather forecast last week said all would be well until this Thursday. It would then rain solidly for four...

ednesday 27th January, 2021 "I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart". These diary words of Anne...

Tuesday 26th January, 2021 I am feeling very guilty. I forgot to celebrate Robert Burns yesterday. I have had a series of emails asking...

Sunday 24th January, 2021 Another glorious day. The frost was thick on the ground, the sky was a mauve pink and faded in to an azure blue...

Friday 22nd January, 2021 A glorious sunny day. A great walk with the grabber. Also news that President Trump is to be tried....I am not...

Thursday 21st January, 2021 Up here in Scotland a podiatrist is allowed to open as it is considered a medical essential. Today I used a...

Wednesday 20th January, 2021 Apart from pondering for a moment the departure of Trump as President of the USA I also said a prayers for...

Tuesday 19th January, 2021 I woke to fog. I thought it was the Haar but it was fog. I woke early as the boiler man was expected at 'some...

Sunday 17th January, 2012 Emails tell me that a few friends have now had the vaccination and more have been informed of the time and date...