This thought was first published in April 2023 During Lent I have been following the devotions each week from the Leprosy Mission and I felt that they have all been very poignant.  The following is only one of them and I have put the following one into my own words. When one of the Leprosy…

This thought was fist published in August 2020 There was an article in the Daily Telegraph about a month ago about balancing each day.  It said that there was almost nothing more calming than creating a balance when you plan your daily activities.  Life will then seem more purposeful and organised.  Balance is created in…

This thought was first published on 12th October 2021 While reading my paper last weekend I came across the picture of a cute cat looking out from a cardboard box. Nothing unusual in that you might think, but the caption with it said: I don’t care how big the new garden is.I don’t care how…

I have been sorting through some of my files lately and came across this take on the Beatitudes by Joseph Follett from a Church magazine. “Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves; they will have no end of fun. Blessed are those who can tell a mountain from a molehill; they will be saved…

A couple of months ago I told you about my mother’s book of prayers which she had written for her Women’s meeting when she was President. These prayers are lovely, my Mum was a member of the Methodist Church all her life, and she had a strong faith. I thought I would share another of…

I have been spending time sorting out things on my desk and came across this meditation which I thought I would share with you. “Slow me down, Lord: Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind Steady my hurried pace with a vision of the eternal reach of time. Give me,…

As some of you will know I like a variety of teas and, usually drink it black so I can taste the tea.  I have green tea with lemon for breakfast, Lady Grey for lunch and green tea in the afternoon.  Perhaps you are thinking “Ugh” or what has that got to do with a…

A few years ago, Ray and I went to the National Memorial Arboretum in the centre of England in Staffordshire.  It is a wonderful place to go and is a very large area to walk around and I would recommend you get on the little train. Several things really impressed me.  Apart from all the…

This week we visited Flatford with our friends from Australia.  It is a lovely National Trust place to visit.  John Constable was born nearby and it is where he painted many of his paintings, the most famous being The Haywain.  He is one of my favourite artists so to visit again is a treat. There…

I have had my friend and her husband from Australia visiting us and it has been a wonderful time together.  They were due to come before Covid and at last have been able to come.  She is the sort of friend who you pick up with as if you had seen her yesterday – a…