I am amazed at how we can lose things that seem to be intrinsic to our very being but then find something far more precious, far more satisfying, and giving us a feeling of being far more complete. There is a saying that when one door closes another opens, and this is very true. The [...]
On a daily basis we face changes in our lives. Sometimes these changes are so small we hardly notice them. Every now and again a major change happens. That can be okay if you have instigated the change yourself, but there are times when that change is forced on you by someone else, or by [...]
Recently our local vicar reached the grand old age of 65. We held a surprise retirement party for him in the local village hall.
I love these events. There is always such a variety of people there, and often people from the parish who I don’t see very often. It’s nice to have the opportunity to [...]
Today I drew the plans for our new extension on the house. Don’t get too excited; that sounds rather more grand than the sketch I have in front of me! The point of the exercise is not to submit these very detailed but very inaccurate drawings to the local planning office, this is an exercise [...]
This week I had a rare afternoon off. It doesn’t happen often, I can tell you! New carpets were fitted at one of the shops and after the fitting I took the old, dirty carpets to the local tip.
Needing a shower I decided at this point to go home and take the rest of the [...]
I was driving home tonight and listening to the radio. Jackie Wilson’s song ‘Your Love Has Lifted Me Higher’ was on and my heart swelled when I heard it. One of the most powerful emotions is love and I know how lucky I am to have the love of a partner in my life.
I am [...]
This weekend was Valentine’s weekend. I have met so many cynics, people who said it is all a money making ploy, people who said you shouldn’t need a certain day of the year to prove you love someone, people who see it as something bad rather than something good. You don’t have to spend lots [...]