Monthly Archives: July 2012

A Town of Runners – beautiful.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

(Remembering my girls) Last night we went to see a beautiful movie  - A Town of Runners. It was set in Ethiopia, in a small town called Bekoji. There was only a dirt road from the town so it has … Continue reading →

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Pause…. now, have a look at that thing you did….

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

(Seagull, taking a pause in Bath) I was digging in the garden yesterday and my project is very close to completion. You might remember the garden was overrun by weeds and I wondered how I might clear it? Turns out … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Quote. The path to beauty holds a little pain.

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life … Continue reading →

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The sun always shines… even if we can’t see it.

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

(Shadows) Would you believe, it’s very sunny today? It is! It’s not very hot and there are a few black clouds on the horizon but overhead the skies are blue and the summer shadows are very pretty. I was thinking that … Continue reading →

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Summer in Ireland…. an opportunity for acceptance.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

(Raindrops…) We’re back home again and I’m wondering what happened to the sunshine and hight temperatures. Just a few hours east of here the sun is shining and some people are complaining about the heat. They are perspiring from the … Continue reading →

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Bletchley Park… it’s a secret.

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

(The big house) We’re in Bletchley Park (near Milton Keynes) the home of World War II code breakers and the birthplace of digital computers. Ciara and I are sitting in Hut 4, having lunch and resting after a guided tour. … Continue reading →

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Ring, ring… River river… Lies and good manners.

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

(Bath Cathedral) We’ve moved into England, the journey that should have taken an hour and a half took four hours. There was an accident, traffic got backed up and so we were stationary for two hours. There was nowhere to go … Continue reading →

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Hens are great teachers… listen to a hen today.

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

  (The menu) It’s very early in the morning as I write from our hotel in Swansea. I seem to have jet lag without crossing a time zone, probably the traffic noises, the pillow and the light peeping in around … Continue reading →

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Don’t be scribbling over your signature with a bob.

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

(Wakey, wakey it’s 5am) We’re on a ship again. This morning (Thursday) I’m sitting in the lounge of the ferry going from Rosslare Harbour (Ireland) to Fishguard (Wales). We’re off to see the daughter again. We’re also going back to … Continue reading →

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Grow your own… dreams.

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

(Ripening tomato) There were a lot of things growing while I was in the Wilderness, tomatoes, courgettes, lettuce, weeds, to name a few. Each night as I watered the plants in the greenhouse I was able to notice their progress. … Continue reading →

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