Mells is one of those magic places that our estate agent told me before we ever moved to Somerset was worth a visit and that was nearly 13 years ago. Today Friday 4th July 2025 we decided on a whim to visit. To quote AI "Mells, a picturesque Somerset village, boasts a rich history and stunning architecture, nestled in a wooded valley near the Mendip Hills. Known for its ancient streets,...
On this wonderful sunny morning I'm taking a break from my reflections on Islam. My diary has reached huge proportions; 26Gb of text and images is quite chunky. For various reasons I have to change my hosting service so I hope there is no discontinuity. We shall never know why Samuel Pepys wrote his diaries- I suspect mainly as a record for himself but it also might be to assuage the guilt he...
One of my favorite reporters on the YouTube scene is Neil Oliver who speaks out fearlessly not so much from the Christian perspective itself but the human perspective and I find his passionate words very perceptive and supportive. This was the video that I came across today ' they are attacking Christians and Christianity'. It's not a long video: 13:24. There were 7,099 views in its first four...
Rise 3.45 AM and sleep fitfully on the living room sofa. So the first thing I do is to read an article on 'Medium' which is an opportunity for authors to write good quality work on various issues; this one was about listening to people. I cannot show you because it's a subscription service but someone made the point that good managers will listen to people more than speak, and ask them what they...
Us Geminis never take time off... even when we're asleep. Awake > coffee > off we go > eat > more of the same> TV > bedtime. I love ideas. If I could have them for breakfast I would. I can never have too many though I admit I do need time for digestion. A 'day off'. It is so often the same. The day starts with nothing in the diary and then before you know where you are...
It's always a good one to look at and reexamine from time to time.. I'm 81 now and I'm very comforted to see those older than me rocking and rolling. Mary Berry the cook and demonstrator is now in her 90s. Clint Eastwood is still being strong at 97 and Daivd Attenborough is 99 as is Mel Brooks, also 99. It is amusing to see interviews with people who have reached the age of one hundred. Some...
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