Christmas at any age
on 04-Jan-10 11:01
“She was five, sure of the facts, and recited them with a slow solemnity. She said: ‘They were so poor, they only had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to eat and they went a long way from home. The lady...
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Time to think
on 03-Jan-10 10:58
The Guardian newspaper has a regular women’s feature as far as I know; furthermore they expressed an interest in nuns, some time ago. But not being a regular reader, I’m not sure whether or not the reasons for choosing this...
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Beauty in adversity
on 14-Dec-09 10:57
I never liked the back garden being paved; but have conceded that maybe I am ‘getting past’ cutting the grass now. The red and grey tiles are easy enough on the eye, especially in the morning light. And I have...
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Words that sing
on 14-Dec-09 10:54
For the Rev Professor June Boyce-Tillman music and dance are like breathing. She is Director of Foundation Music at the University of Winchester in association with the city’s famous Cathedral. Thus she probably thought that she was stating the obvious:...
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Resurrection
on 14-Dec-09 10:53
Phil and I went to New Zealand, a taxing journey undertaken because of our other sister Mona, who lives there. Too far away for our fourth sister Maureen, to travel with us. But the endeavour seems to have dissolved some...
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