I’ll walk you to your car, lass.
Anniversaries are such strange things. You think you are prepared, but you seldom are. This month is the first anniversary of my father in law’s death, and it feels really emotional. He lived a long and full life, and he accomplished amazing things, but I still feel so very tearful at his death. I used … Continue reading I’ll walk you to your car, lass. →
Finding freedom!
At this time of coronovirus and lockdown restrictions, life can seem a bit heavy. In the west of Scotland, we are not to leave our houses unless it is necessary, and it can feel a bit as if we are in prison, unable to do the things we would normally do, to meet up with … Continue reading Finding freedom! →
Changing colours of autumn.
This weekend, the weather has been glorious, and the colours rich and vibrant. The soft autumn sunshine, azure skies and soft clouds floating by are idyllic. The sun has been surprisingly warm, and if you find a sheltered spot, it is like being touched by the love of God. Yet the message of all of … Continue reading Changing colours of autumn. →
When to take off the mask?
In these covid 19 influenced days, we are getting used to wearing masks in many situations- shops, dentists, churches etc. We know that this helps prevent the spread of the virus to others, so it is so worthwhile, even if its a bit uncomfortable. However, in our society, it feels as if most of us … Continue reading When to take off the mask? →
‘ the banality of evil’
Recently I watched the 2012 film ‘ Hannah Arendt’. It was a film about the political theorist covering the 1962 war crimes trial of Adolf Eichman, and one of the phrases she uses as she watches the trial is ‘ the banality of evil’. She is asking questions about who is responsible when things go … Continue reading ‘ the banality of evil’ →
The anguish of war movies.
When I first wanted to start understand my late husband Colin better, as well as listening to his military experiences, we watched some war movies together. This was to give me more insight as to what war could feel like. Over time, we watched movies like Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Apocalypse now, Letters from Iwo … Continue reading The anguish of war movies. →
A convergence of sorrow and love.
In life sometimes there can be the juxtaposition of too many sorrows. The loss of a loved one, of a job, of a dream, all coming at the same time. There are so many things that can cause people to mourn, not just our personal circumstances, but the loss of certainty, a wailing over injustice, … Continue reading A convergence of sorrow and love. →
The scream of trauma.
When considering the state of the world just now, the scream of trauma seems to reverberate across every land- the child in the refugee camp, the parent unable to feed their child, the person subject to sexual violence, the individual unjustly incarcerated. For no fault of their own, often people end up caught in cross … Continue reading The scream of trauma. →
A legacy of wonder- the ice cubes are dancing!
We have had a beautiful weekend- my amazing son Andrew has become 21 years old. For a mum, you wonder where all the years went- they pass so quickly in a whirl. It has been a very emotional time. We are so sad that Colin – Andrew’s dad isn’t here to celebrate with us, nor … Continue reading A legacy of wonder- the ice cubes are dancing! →
Joy in the journey
Dear friends, we are all on a journey from one place to another. For some of us, as lockdown restrictions ease, we have physically travelled. For all of us, we know that we are on a spiritual journey through life, taking us from experiences in the past into whatever lies ahead. There are many stony … Continue reading Joy in the journey →
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