Do you ever find yourself thrust into the spotlight and wonder, how on earth did I get here? 25 years ago I became the most unlikely junior football manager of my son Tim’s team. There was nobody else available; my only credential was my willingness to help. I didn’t know one side of a footballContinue reading “Duelling Non-Banjos”
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Forbidden Corner, The Strangest Place on Earth
It took us all Saturday morning to prepare for their arrival. Macaroni cheese made up and into the oven. Salad nicely prepped with a light dressing. Feeling my fingers around the Isofix bars and clicking into position the jaws at the back of Grace’s car seat. Beds made up… The mac cheese disappeared without traceContinue reading “Forbidden Corner, The Strangest Place on Earth”
Amy’s New Friend
a story for Sam and Grace, by Grandpa John “What a nice set of biscuits you’ve made!” said Grandma, spooning a few crumbs into her mouth. “But this time, Amy, there’s one more job to do before you lick the spoons. We’ve got to put smarties in the middle to make their noses, then someContinue reading “Amy’s New Friend”
The Hippy Hippy Shakes (ouch!)
The cover photo is generated by AI. All the pictures within the post are Stock Images. “So, can I dismount by swinging my left leg over his back instead of my right?” I asked. “Well…we can try it, but it’s not the conventional way and Donald won’t be expecting that,” said Mia, my instructor. “I’llContinue reading “The Hippy Hippy Shakes (ouch!)”
Musical Okanagan
[This post follows on from Exploring the Okanagan, which describes places we visited in May whilst staying with my sister Di and partner Darrel in British Columbia.] As the final strains of the concert finale settled upon the audience, there was hardly a dry eye. Vernon Counterpoint Choir had entertained us for an evening, withContinue reading “Musical Okanagan”
Beauty from Ashes 2
In ‘Beauty for Ashes’, I tell the story of Jennie Butchart’s wonderful garden on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and describe our visit last month. I quoted the wonderful Biblical promise made to the people of ancient Judah who were in exile, Isaiah chapter 61 vs 3: “To grant to those who mourn in Zion—to giveContinue reading “Beauty from Ashes 2”
Beauty from Ashes
Map shows the south-east tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia 1912 – A limestone quarry on Vancouver Island Jennie Butchart surveyed with horror the scarred landscape, the hidden cost of her husband Robert’s success. The rich limestone under the forest floor had proved ideal for making cement, but after 8 years it was now exhausted.Continue reading “Beauty from Ashes”
Nostalgia in Victoria, BC
Who would have imagined we’d meet up in such a far-flung corner of the planet, 57 years later? The last time Roger, Ned and l spent time together was in late July, 1968, aged 17. ‘A’ levels were over, school had finished and so we, plus two others, spent 10 days walking from Hawes inContinue reading “Nostalgia in Victoria, BC”
Exploring the Okanagan
“Well, John and Jane,” said sister Di(ana), your holiday’s been a real kaleidoscope.” We returned a week ago after spending a marvellous fortnight in the Okanagan valley, in British Columbia, Western Canada. Di and Darrel were marvellous hosts, and with them we had the very best experience of what the northern Okanagan has to offer.Continue reading “Exploring the Okanagan”
Easter People
(Continued from ‘Bad Thursday’ and ‘Why Good Friday’s Good’.) Wendy’s café. Saturday before Easter, One year on “What a difference a year can make!” remarked Ben as he sat drinking his coffee. “When I think back, I felt my life didn’t amount to anything worthwhile. My only aim was to lower my golf handicap, butContinue reading “Easter People”
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