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Below is a picture of my dad as a boy. The photo was restored using a programme called Luminar Neo. I was absolutely gobsmacked when I saw the output file. In fact, I cried. Amazing.
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“The love you take is equal to the love you make” is a philosophical closing lyric from The Beatles’ song “The End” (1969), meaning the affection, kindness, and positivity you give to the world (make) is ultimately what you receive in return (take). It serves as a metaphor for karma or the “golden rule,” suggesting…
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Today, we have in hot cross buns. It’s a way off Easter yet, but they’re in the shops already. These things smell wonderful and taste delicious. Best served with butter and accompanied by a cup of tea.
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Introducing René, the born again frog, who is our travelling companion. Here he is in Selçuk, in Türkiye, at the ruins of the Church of St John the Evangelist, overlooking the 14th century mosque. This site is close to Ephesus (one of the seven churches in Revelation), and the ruins of the pagan Temple of…
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What do you complain about the most? Currently, what irks me most is the intractability of things. In particular, technology and systems seem to be set up to frustrate rather than help. I often find myself saying “My granny never had this trouble!” What can you do? Perhaps take a deep breath and say “Ooooommmm…”
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Samye Ling is a Buddhist monastery in Scotland.
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Our kitchen table. Have a great day!
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What are your favorite sports to watch and play? I like to watch women’s football (soccer). England has a great team – real champions, they are.
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No to the pit. Go to school. Work for the council. War declared. Get the letter. Train for war. Carlisle, Banbury, Norfolk. Ship to Bombay. Then overland, overland. Camp in the east. Burma bound. Jungle trail. Admin box. March, march! Fall in a trap. Sharp bamboo. Medivac. Malaria, malaria. Hospital. Work as an aid. Lemonade.…
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What would you do if you won the lottery? There’s a wonderful Tibetan monastery in Scotland, called Samye Ling, which is Buddhist. It’s open to visitors and you can go there on a retreat. If I won the lottery, I’d set up a Christian version of that. Somewhere for respite and healing – a peace…
