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Yesterday we visited Hunstanton on the North Norfolk coast. We looked in souvenir shops, explored rock pools, collected shells, enjoyed ice creams… and played golf on a ‘pitch-and-put’ course. Daughter-Jo won… beating her parents and children. I’m pretty useless. I know the principle of hitting a small ball into a small hole. I don’t haveContinue reading “Golf – Focus, Direction & Consistency”

For lunch yesterday I had a Kit-Kit. On the wrapper was ‘Would you rather be chased by one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?’ There was discussion and laughter… Yesterday included ‘Would you rather… …go out – it might rain, or stay home – it might be sunny …play in the woods or walk onContinue reading “Would You Rather…?”

We’re on holiday in deepest Norfolk. Yesterday we visited Pensthorpe. We walked round the 700 acre nature reserve… following a ‘jubilee trail’… feeding the ducks… climbing trees, rope ladders and high towers… enjoying the indoor and outdoor play areas. Although not all of us did all of these things we were engaged in significant physicalContinue reading “Activity, Rest and Musing”

Rachel and I are used to going away together. We walk, sit, read, eat… It’s quiet and gentle. This week we’re away with grandchildren. I’ve kicked a football, played noisy games, visited an adventure playground…  I’ll need a holiday to recover. It’s different – good-different. David Lammy in ‘Tribes’ describes how we identify with ‘tribes’Continue reading “Good-different and Bad-different”

Do you hear the people sing?Singing the songs of angry men?It is the music of the peopleWho will not be slaves again!When the beating of your heartEchoes the beating of the drumsThere is a life about to startWhen tomorrow comes! This song, from Les Misérables (1980 musical, 2012 film) is about committed determined people unitingContinue reading “Do You Hear The People Sing?”

I love this cartoon. A couple have bought a microwave and think it’s a television. They’re surprised that they can’t get a picture… It’s different… A microwave can never be a television… There’s no point in complaining that there’s no picture on the microwave… We’ve gone away for a few days – a cottage inContinue reading “Microwaves Aren’t Televisions…”

Lord, how can man preach thy eternal word?He is a brittle crazy glass:Yet in thy temple thou dost him affordThis glorious and transcendent place,To be a window, through thy grace. George Herbert was a poet, preacher and priest. In ‘The Windows’, he says that ministers, preachers, are like windows… Brittle, crazy… 400 years ago crazyContinue reading “The Windows by George Herbert”

I remember the ‘80s TV series ‘The A-Team’… Hannibal Smith repeating his famous catchphrase: ‘I love it when a plan comes together.’ Yesterday… …Discussing …Seagull Theatre’s plans… A nice idea… a dream… an application… money from the Arts Council… builders start work in a couple of months’ time. A plan’s come together… …Chatting …Chris sawContinue reading “When Plans Come Together…”

Watching the pigeons… chasing each other round the garden… looking at good food in the bird feeders. Flapping they try to feed – unsuccessfully… Several friends have huge dark problems… complex life-limiting illnesses with no apparent cure… husbands/wives with terminal cancer… a grand-daughter who has attempted suicide… tough personal circumstances forcing him to leave home…Continue reading “Pigeons, Darkness & Mining”

We thought that by now ‘Partygate’ would be behind us; lockdown parties at No 10 Downing Street could be forgotten. Fines had been imposed; the Sue Gray report would be published; we could move on. But no! More pictures of No 10 parties yesterday. Still no published report. The Prime Minister celebrates. 3 birthday celebrations…Continue reading “Celebrations and Partying”