My first school reunion brings new understanding of what the school gave me.
Category: Recipes
Fish and Chips
Do you ever find yourself looking anew at something so commonplace that you always took it for granted? It happened to me recently. “Let’s go for fish and chips” I said to Tom, my visiting brother from California. We walked away from our village, strolled up a road by the church and on to a… Continue reading Fish and Chips
Grand-chickens!
Caring for chickens makes surprising links, and new learning.
Pen’s on Fire!
Astounding poetry from prison, a rare privilege.
Sixth sense
Who has and uses a sixth sense? Do you?
Should Grandparents be allowed to say “no”?
The answer is probably “no”. (This is a true story.) The telephone rings. You know that ominous feeling? With trepidation, I (the adult education manager) answer it. “I’m sorry that I’ll have to withdraw from the embroidery class” the voice says. The voice is attached to Mrs Smith, a retired woman who absolutely loves embroidery,… Continue reading Should Grandparents be allowed to say “no”?
Something of no interest
A surprising comment leads to new adventures.
Dining Singly
What’s it like to eat alone in a restaurant? Shared experiences from those who did it.
Learning from the first Americans
A surprising learning adventure on a trip to California.
Learning to Cycle
I never thought that learning how to cycle as a twelve-year-old would give me the answer to facing life.
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