The elderly Gladys believes her time’s up. To her surprise, her life takes another twist.
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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.
Polly’s New Home Part 1
A sequel to ‘The Search for Polly’. CHAPTER 1 – ON PLUTO James stared at the strange sight that met his eyes. A round white ball with a mouth and a single eye; a larger ball underneath with tiny stumps that looked like flippers; and a large finger that pointed straight at him… As theContinue reading “Polly’s New Home Part 1”
Life After…Life After Retirement
Here’s how I passed up a chance to make a friend whose company I would have thoroughly enjoyed. What a shame! He’s now teaching me such a lot…
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