My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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What is a catalyst? + the importance of assurance
Today, visit to the optician in Radstock to test my eyes in their post cataract state. New glasses required and I have to do without my regular glasses for two weeks. Without the NHS, I would be functionally blind and...
More thoughts on peace + more on conversation
Peace is not stasis. Peace is not 'doing nothing'. Peace is active, a dynamic. We have a choice of two vectors, and only two. We can either do things to bring people together, or we can do things to cause people to...
Let’s Hear It for free flowing conversation!
Today in the Vineyard Church, We had what we call 'Super Sunday' which is a funny name for informal meeting and talking, with entertainment for the children but for adults to meet in small groups as they wish and...
Dealing with the media – What is a good person?
News, news Just when you thought the news couldn't get any worse, it does. I switched on the TV early, 07:10 actually, and apparently the Israelis have given the main hospital one hour to get everybody out and go to...
Various horrors + The Wells Carnival.
We are watching actual genocide in you know where. I don't want to become a political whinger and complainer but this chart shows the damage being done in terms of statistics. Is it a 'hate crime' to object to this...
Is it easier to work at night?
I went to bed relatively early last night at 11:00 p.m. But after about 2:30 a.m. Did not find myself in any need or further sleep and so I arose. I checked a few messages, read a couple of articles, I noticed that I...
Seeing the doctor – Internet Style – will it work?
As of Monday 4th of December 2023 our local surgery is changing how we access appointments and advice. They tell us that we will become a digital triage based appointment system which involves a new online consultation...
A day in the wilds of Dorset to visit a friend
Up very early this morning, Rain in the wind. Not good. A coffee and toast and a brief glance at Al Jazeera. More of the same. Killings, bombing, lies. It takes a lot to shock me but I never realised how in debt we...
A domestic morning – A Dummy’s Guide on staying sane
I seldom spend money on myself but I made an exception and bought a hot water bottle with a difference. I find it a relaxant to have a hot water bottle against my spine at night. This one does the job. If you think...
Wellow in the rain – How are decisions made?
Today is Sunday, my local evangelical church service is not taking place but in Bath so I shall not to be going there this morning. Surprise surprise it is raining, not heavily, but rain nevertheless so what to write...
Visit to Wells for music and recreation
The bombardment continues I switched on the TV this morning about 7:30 and tuned in to Al Jazeera which is about the only impartial media I know of. There are four main hospitals in the Gaza strip and the Israelis have...
Standing Steadfast – describing your friends – healing – a film from Bhutan
I attended our Christian study group last evening and the topic was Israel, particularly the history of Israel going back to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob from 2000 BC. I don't see how anyone can understand the current...
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