Category Archives: Life

Grandmother’s Footsteps

Posted on 3 April, 2011 by Val

When I was a child, with all the time in the world and an empty road to play in with my friends, one of our favourite street games was “Peep Behind the Curtain” (aka Grandmother’s Footsteps; Red Light, Green Light). … Continue reading →

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No Time – Like The Present

Posted on 9 March, 2011 by Val

There is no doubt about it. The older you get, the quicker time passes. And the quicker time passes, the less of it there is in which to get stuff done. This is my latest philosophical excuse for the huge … Continue reading →

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Carping the Diem

Posted on 10 February, 2011 by Val

We are expecting visitors on Saturday. They are coming to see our Three Little Piggies (with a view to taking them to a new life as pets on their small camp site), and to judge us, (and conclude that we … Continue reading →

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Tombola

Posted on 7 February, 2011 by Val

Whilst I sit around contemplating the navel of the Universe, Life Goes On. And, my! Doesn’t it Go On? It doesn’t keep still for a minute. And somehow it feels as if we are always running to catch up with … Continue reading →

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Alauda Meditatus

Posted on 6 February, 2011 by Val

So, this Meditation lark! What’s the secret? Having done looooads of reading and thinking and reflecting about Life and the Meaning Thereof, and having decided that the Noble Eightfold Path was probably the Way To Go, I came to the … Continue reading →

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How do I love thee?…

Posted on 29 January, 2011 by Val

Yeah, well… Meditation. There’s a Thing. Sounds like it should be a piece of piss really – just sit still, be quiet, and don’t think. Who’d have believed it could be SO HARD? But before I launch into a lengthy … Continue reading →

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