We have two very, very, large, beautiful oak trees the other side of our fence. The leaves are now forming; we will have acorns and plenty of autumn leaves later in the year. The problems are the acorns drop on our side path, which makes it dangerous to walk down and the leaves drop all…

Over the last year we have been more aware of rainbows – not necessarily in the sky but in windows, doors, children’s drawings, in fact everywhere.  It has become a symbol of support for people wanting to uphold NHS workers.  It was created by a nurse who wanted to create a sign of hope for…

Those of us who are fortunate to have gardens have probably appreciated the birds chirruping and flying around.  We have plenty of wood pigeons, blue tits, coal tits, a goldfinch and a pair of blackbirds and , of course, our resident robin. The robin is always singing and often follows me when I am weeding…

Those who follow Rev Joan’s Facebook page will have seen her lovely collection of photographs.  One which caught my eye recently was the photograph of the Way of Life sculpture in Ely Cathedral.  It brought back memories as Ray and I went there not long after it had been erected and it is really magnificent. …

I don’t know what I would have done in the past year without our garden, technology to keep in touch with family and friends and books. The Library in Kesgrave is wonderful, they are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble.  We can order books online, they email when they are available, we make…

We all have anniversaries of one sort or another.  Our birthdays immediately come to mind and then those of our family and friends.  Some months are full of all types of anniversaries, March is particularly difficult for me, but June and July are full of joy of one kind or another. March might be difficult,…

In June of last year Rev Richard Teal became President of the Methodist Church for this Connexional year.  He had 3 points for his inaugural address, like many preachers, and it gives pointers which I think are relevant to us all.  His 3 points were headed Orientation, Disorientation and Reorientation and I have not forgotten…

Boris is not the only one who needs a hair cut!  Instead of talking about the weather one of the main topics of conversation is – when will I be able to get a hair cut!   I last had mine cut at the beginning of December and from what the Government are saying will have…

Rev Joan is often reminding us to count our blessings.  This I try to do but during this lockdown I have found it more difficult as I think many others have too. However, since the snow and ice have disappeared it is much easier to count my blessings.  The snowdrops and crocuses are lovely, and…

When we visited the Holy Land a few years ago we had a Muslim guide and his knowledge of the Holy Land and the Bible (Old and New Testament) was wonderful. However, he never referred to OLIVE Trees in that way it was always OLIVER Trees.  That provided us all with a chuckle but also,…