Today was day three of the Frome Festival which was combined with an augmented monthly version of the Frome Market that happens every Saturday. I found the atmosphere was such that I could indulge in my naughty and outrageous habit of making comments to everyone and anyone with a pulse. That's not quite true because some people radiate 'don't come anywhere near me', so I don't. Others who have a...
A splendid day at the Chewton Mendip Fete in July 2025
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...
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