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This weekend I was treated to a trip to Ongar by a special friend. We first of all went on the Epping-Ongar Railway where we initially were pulled by a 95 year old steam engine then went onto a 60 year old diesel multiple unit. Both brought back memories. Living history. After that we wentContinue reading “Living History”

Last week at this time I was watching Councillors in a neighbouring authority reject their Local Plan. Years in the making, approved by a Government Inspector yet turned down by the Members. Thrown out in the hope that something more palatable will come along. Highly unlikely given every plan ever produced for that Council inContinue reading “Facing failure…”

We all go through life and pick up knocks and bruises. These can be traumatic. Each of us find different ways of dealing with this. Some bury it; others deal with it and others let it define their lifes. I know that in my life it can be like trying to press down wrapping thatContinue reading “Repairing the damage”

I am late in posting this week but I have the excuse of having spent much of the week in remote Pembrokeshire with a variable signal and a dodgy phone. I’ve never been west of Swansea before and I have to say it is a beautiful area. Well worth a visit (even if the weatherContinue reading “Time away…”

What is normal? What does secure mean? I did a quiz on attachment styles in relationships following a recommendation from a colleague. It would have been great to be secure but I came back as anxious detached. Oh dear! I am glad that I am going on a healing retreat in a fortnight. And IContinue reading “Attachment styles..”

I have been blessed by my washing machine lasting over 11 years and my parents TV which I’ve had for 6 years has lasted 20 years. Both broke down at the same time. The TV may be fixable; the washing machine had to be replaced. And it’s car service, tax and insurance month. Ever hadContinue reading “Things breaking down…”

I was reading a passage in the Bible about a chap called Isaac recently. A refugee in a land not his own. He was having a few problems with his neighbours because he was successful and they didn’t like it. To water his flocks he starting trying to dig out old wells excavated by hisContinue reading “Digging wells..”

A couple of things today have made me feel a bit vulnerable. Exposed. We each have parts of our lives where suddenly something crops us and we feel it, and go ouch, I thought that was dealt with. But like Shrek talks about ogres having layers of onions that need addressing I guess there isContinue reading “Vulnerability”

It’s only one month since Christmas but it seems like ages. Over the last few days I have unravelled a bit and found it challenging to cope with some situations in my life. At times like this it’s hard at times to manage my emotions. And out they come, messily. Things like flailing my armsContinue reading “Crackpot…!”

It’s amazing how quickly that January is going and I’m already tired! But I got past “Blue Monday” this week which is supposed to be the most miserable day of the year. It was good to hear of a birth of a baby boy last week and of a friends new relationship. Sobering though toContinue reading “Sunsets, songs and the world watch list”