Care home life doesn’t exactly suit Gladys, but she’s learnt to cope. This story tells of a rather unusual opportunity to make someone’s day.
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Knowing my place
Space exploration, argues Prof Brian Cox, is a ‘must’ for humanity. This is how we shall understand our purpose, our place in the universe. But…could the answers lie closer to home?
Gladys’ Last Adventure
The elderly Gladys believes her time’s up. To her surprise, her life takes another twist.
The Shadow of Death (or…When the Chips are Further Down)
When you experience the suffering of a loved one in the raw, it shakes you to your foundations. Here’s my continuing story…
Angels in Blue
Finding a good care company can enable an elderly person to live at home for longer, and so enhance their quality of life. At last, we found one!
When the chips are down…
Sometimes the challenges of family life can seem overwhelming. Where’s God?
The Meat in the Sandwich
Those of us in late middle-age are likely to find ourselves sandwiched between the younger generations and elderly parents, both of whom need our support. In this article, I’ve shared how I was stretched to the limit in a 3-month period I hope never to go through again!
Birds of a Feather
This true story contains a life lesson. Inside most of us lies the tendency to reject those who aren’t like us. But it doesn’t have to be so…
Polly’s New Home Part 2
Poor Polly! It looks as if the Solar System has no place for her or her parents. Can a combination of their courage, James’ bright idea and his Mum and Dad’s kindness find the answer?
Taking the Plunge
Abseiling is scary but fun. Your first occasion may seem terrifying! The whole experience provides a great illustration of how faith, science and reason interact.
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