My Somerset Life

A very good and old friend sent me a transcript of a conversation between a lady and a young girl who spontaneously sees visions of the future and I would like to quote it here because I know some people are concerned...

They don't make them like him any more. I have just been watching George Carlin (1937-2008) on Youtube. For those of you who don't know who this chap is, he is or was an American comedian who says it straight. He hates...

I don't claim to be manically happy all the time but I usually manage to keep myself occupied and contented during my waking hours. Today, the vibes were different. I was very much missing the lively intellectual and...

What more delightful day could we find to go to one of the Pagan ceremonies of the year held at Chalice Well. Clear blue sky, very little wind, crisp and cold about 6°C. When we arrived, the wait for coffee was so long...

I have just returned from a very lively and satisfying weekend in London as you have read. For the last 345 days I have been inspired almost on a daily basis to write something. Today is different. I'm letting all the...

I went along to my local church, the one I have written about, which is in Paulton. I attended morning coffee which takes place from about 10 o'clock until 11:30 AM every Tuesday. Coffee and home-made cakes are...

We rose at 8:30 AM, had a shower, and went to breakfast. Our effervescent Irish friend James was in the breakfast room , about to go off to the hospital for a check on his broken ankle. We found him forever positive...

I do not normally get up early on a Sunday morning but I have a business meeting to attend By "business" I mean I want to discuss a matter of some importance which is my potential contribution to a philanthropic...

I will give you a clue. It is from south London. It is the only steep hill facing directly towards the city and it is the only road where this applies. A small prize will be given for those who can recognise the road....

We awoke and went to breakfast as usual. To say that their breakfast arrangements are laid-back is to understate the situation. There is a choice of hard-boiled eggs, cheese, ham slices, bread, cornflakes, fruit juice...

You are going to join us on our exciting journey to Londinium (the old name for London), the place where I spent 50 years of my life. We now visit it two or three times a year. since we have no free places to stay now...

One of our English Parliamentarians, Tessa Jowell, has been 'battling' a brain tumour for the last year or so. It is a peculiarity that we use the term 'battle' for something which implies brute force. Do we battle...