On my yoga mat I practice being mindful. Last week I began to think of inspiration and how, if I…
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A Riot of Colour…
We have a lot of trees at Footlights. Some of them are cedars, others live oaks, a few are deciduous…
Letting Go For Freedom…
My Christian faith tells me that when I surrender and give up my false idols, When I die to self…
Refreshing my Soul…
Sunflowers grow up among the broom weed turning meadows into misty places dotted with yellow. They twist and twine around…
Surprised by Joy…
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” (James 1:2-3)…
Heart-Ache…
There are certain things for me that bring on heart-ache. That make my stomach flip, or my heart plunge or…
Thoughts on Being A Christian…
My oldest son poses some difficult questions, “To get us really talking,” he explains, “I love to hear your views…
Losing Mummy…
It has been four years since I lost Mummy. Using this expression to describe death conjures up carelessness on my…
Ignoring Reality…
When we moved into our country estate less than a fortnight ago the reality hit me. We were empty nesters…
A New Easter…
This Easter was my son and his wife’s wedding anniversary. Understandably they had other plans besides spending the day with…