Small OfferingsDec 26, 20203 min readThe meaning...Thursday 24th December, 2020 A glorious pink, gold and yellow plus an azure blue sky welcomed me to this new day. I managed to get to...
Small OfferingsDec 23, 20202 min readNews, rubbish and beautyWednesday 23rd December, 2020 So the news brings new things daily! Another strain of the virus, this time from South Africa. More tier 4...
Small OfferingsDec 23, 20202 min readArtist's subjectTuesday 22nd December, 2020 The shortest day has passed and to celebrate the sky was blue, the sun fervent and the wind calm and the Tay...
Small OfferingsDec 22, 20203 min readDecisionsMonday 21st December, 2020 I am mildly unsurprised by the panic food buying as ferries to the Continent are suspended. I am not surprised...
Small OfferingsDec 20, 20202 min readADVENTSunday 20th December, 2020 Another Topsy Turvey day in the political world over Covid and Brexit. Friends disappointed as they are...
Small OfferingsDec 20, 20203 min readGOOD WILLSaturday 19th December, 2020 The day dawned in its winter way but with watery sunshine. Tesco delivery arrived and the van driver had no...
Small OfferingsDec 18, 20203 min readConsider litterFriday 18th December, 2020 An old friend sent me the most beautiful religious Christmas card. She wrote a long letter filled with happy...
Small OfferingsDec 18, 20203 min readOrangesThursday 17 December, 2020 A great day and it started with the sun shining. Walked to Church for a Mass and Exposition. Met an old friend...
Small OfferingsDec 18, 20203 min readVirtualWednesday 16th December, 2020 I have just done a virtual tour of part of Moscow. The charming young lady guide, who spoke English...
Small OfferingsDec 17, 20203 min readLook deeperTuesday 15th December, 2020 I woke to a perfect day. I had three mugs of superb coffee before anyone else was up. So I could appreciate...
Small OfferingsDec 15, 20203 min readBeing humanMonday 14th December, 2020 So the news is dominated by Brexit, tier 3 for London, by discussions over Covid rise and fall and Christmas...
Small OfferingsDec 13, 20202 min readMy story, his story, your story, our storySunday 13th December, 2020 I attended my first Carol Service today. The local university had a candle lit one...it was done in the new...
Small OfferingsDec 13, 20202 min readJe ne regret rienSaturday 12th December, 2020 It has been one of those days when one simply has no drive or energy. I woke to find that my friend who owns...
Small OfferingsDec 12, 20203 min readBe still for a whileFriday 11th December, 2020 I was somewhat irritated when the front door bell rang at 8.25am. I was awake but like to laze until 9am...
Small OfferingsDec 11, 20203 min readBrexit, EU, distrust etc..Thursday 10th December, 2020 A friend who has bought a house in Italy and has taken up Italian citizenship has just informed me that when...
Small OfferingsDec 10, 20202 min readJingle bells...Wednesday 9th December, 2020 I had hoped that there might be a side benefit to this Covid pandemic over the Christmas period. However...
Small OfferingsDec 8, 20202 min readDeath and griefuesday 8th December, 2020 Recently I have heard of the deaths of friends and of the friends of friends. Some of the deaths have been of...
Small OfferingsDec 6, 20203 min readPudding and ritualsSunday 6th December, 2020. I was stirring the 2021 Christmas pudding mix yesterday. It will sit in its own delightful alcoholic mess and...
Small OfferingsDec 5, 20203 min readPostingSaturday 5th December, 2020 It rained for 26 hours starting early Friday morning. The weather forecasters, at least the ones on my iPad,...
Small OfferingsDec 5, 20203 min readFaithThursday 3rd December, 2020 Another reflective day. I was able to get to Mass in the local Church and it was offered for the priest's...
