Month: April 2023

I and Francoise have a particular difficult problem on which pressure was being put on us to react in some manner or form. In my dealings with people I tend to assume perhaps naively that their standards are moral and they will tell the truth. Unfortunately in this day and age (and probably in all days and ages) there are some who for various reasons do not tell the truth. Perhaps it is the...

Will it ever stop raining? It is pouring down and blowing a gale as I write. This is supposed to be spring. I know it says 'April showers' but this daily battering is too much.  During the afternoon, a sudden 'out of nowhere' thunderstorm followed  by hail. I turned off my computer just for extra safety. Francoise can only plant on certain days according to her calendar so she is frustrated. She...

In days of yore I attended a Kensington, London SW7 church presided over by Dr. Martin Israel.  He did a three hour guided meditation between 12 and 3 on Good Fridays He accomplished this without notes. Who does this now? Martin was a rebel against the church of which he was a part. He gave me much of what I now hold dear and which keeps me on the spiritual path. To this day I have a binder's...

As my French partner Françoise continually reminds me, the influence of the french language on the English has been extensive over the centuries. If you doubt this then have a look at this significant and ever-growing list of Franglais words and expressions below. You might care to view this video 'Is English just badly pronounced French NB Not sorted alphabetically within a named vowel A A la...

So, today is Good Friday. I used to go to church back in the 60's when really I had no choice. Dad was the vicar and the preacher and the guardian of morals.  These days I see it more like a holiday when no one expects anything of you. I do however fully acknowledge the significance of it. Thank you Jesus for creating an inter-dimensional channel for us by the sacrifice of your life.  This was...