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I'd seen him a few years ago, and welcomed the chance to see him again, the repitition didn't matter, the memory faint, the desire to be invited to stop, and look again at a building passed far too fast so many times. Roy immediately instilled in us the ancient history in which we were inhabiting.… Continue reading Blyford Church with Roy Tricker
Martina Hemming / Wolatz, who I've now known for almost 50 years, arrived to stay with me at East Lodge for a few days, on her way back from a school reunion in London. Signature red lipstick, stylish dress, decisive honest words, she was a stimulating pleasure to be with. I introduced her, with some… Continue reading Martina visiting
The analogy became clear to me the following morning as I let off steam that had disturbed my sleep that night, to Martina the following morning. Neither of us had slept well. Clarlie Kirk was answering a question about mass shooting in America, when he was shot, and killed. Rattled by this news that broke… Continue reading Flood the zone – assassination of the Archduke Charlie Kirk
I am copying part of an email from Emily here, as it speaks of her extraordinary character between the lines and in the words. Her passion and felt sadness for Gaza, her imagination and curiosity - where did that toothbrush go - in the face of adversity (a rat!) Dear Rachel Thank you so much… Continue reading Emily
On Friday (September 5), US President Donald Trump, 79, signed his latest and subsequent 200th executive order (E.O.) - a directive renaming the Department of Defense (DoD) to ‘The Department of War’. “We won World War I, we won World War II, we won everything before that and in between, and then we decided to go woke, and we… Continue reading Flood the zone – fear and loathing as well as distract
I was thinking as I turned my mind to this meeting with Todd who I'd first met in my 20's, that he was the last remaining connection with this part of my life. Others have either died or fallen by the wayside. While I welcomed this unique element, I also felt nostalgic and sad to… Continue reading Todd and Giulia visit
One day, one day less than a mile in circumference, one day before it is gone. It began slowly, I did not raise until 9.30, working on my computer in bed - what was I doing? writing about Peters visit, again before it is gone. I am writing less these days, aware of the energy… Continue reading A day in the life, before it is gone
Yesterday Trump ordered the firing of statistics chief after weak jobs report and data revisions. Fake news, he said. His team fired the Commissioner of Labor Statistics Erika McEntarfer. The new data revealed a slowed jobs market more sharply than previously understood - a worrying sign for the economy. "In my opinion, today’s Jobs Numbers… Continue reading Flood the zoon – sack the messenger to distract the message
After 10 years of owning / working a wood, discovering and loving the 2-3 thousand year tradition and process of coppicing, along comes Peter and asks 'Why do you love it?'. We were walking through the wood and came to a clearing and I was extolling the utility of coppicing."I've not been asked that before!"… Continue reading Peter and the coppice challenge
It was Fe who gave it a name. I found myself cleaning, dusting, brushing old dust and Kali's long dog hairs caught in corners of rooms. It was something I could do, amid a feeling of being at sea, missing the dog so much. It was a natural progression to turn to stuff, question it's… Continue reading Nordic clean
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