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GRRRRRR!

Posted on September 30, 2020 by judithlouise

Whatever is this world coming to? I looked again at the document. “I can’t sign this,” I said. No punctuation marks. A relative clause so far from its parent verb that it wasn’t even a distant cousin. A spellcheck-reliant secretary … Continue reading →

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The True Planet Savers

Posted on August 31, 2020 by judithlouise

The Ping that started it all. Do you ever hear an incidental passing comment that suddenly goes ping! in your brain but you don’t know why? And you have to pursue it even if it leads nowhere? This happened to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adults with learning disabilities, bird houses, boxes, bug hotels, community interest company, crafts, desks, Handmade in Hereford, Hereford, made to order, Peter Maybury, recycling, storage units, tables, tortilla samosas, Widemarsh Ventures | Leave a comment

Sandwich Stories

Posted on July 31, 2020 by judithlouise

The Earl of Sandwich. John Montagu’s cribbage addiction has given, what the Wall Street Journal states, is “Britain’s biggest contribution to gastronomy”, which is a bit harsh, but probably true. The Earl of Sandwich (in Kent, by the River Stour … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alumni, caterpillars, chutney fillings, classmates, devilled ham, ham, lunch meals, sandwich stories, sandwiches, snack, Woodstock School India | Leave a comment

Mary

Posted on June 30, 2020 by judithlouise

Panic. “Oh no, here I go again!” I said as the heart pounded, fear gnawed my insides, hands perspired, and brain locked rigidly into Danger mode. Logic and clear thinking would now be suffocated by the black cloud of confusion … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bread, crafts, cycling, dolls houses, dried fruit, flour, geographically challenged, yeast free bread | 2 Comments

Busted Cover

Posted on May 29, 2020 by judithlouise

Shame, they say, hates being shared. Once shared it can’t survive. Shame loves secrecy. A few years ago I, a closet non-gardener, stupidly infiltrated a herb garden workshop hoping for cooking ideas. The situation turned itchily uncomfortable early on. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adult literacy, carrots, compost, gardening, gardening beginner, rice, shame sharing, side dish, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Our Dog the Drama Queen

Posted on April 30, 2020 by judithlouise

Did you ever have a dog that feigned disability? We did. When growing up in India we had a cocker spaniel named Tuffy (because, my sister said, he was all black except for a white “tuff” at his throat.) Distemper … Continue reading →

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Nowruz!

Posted on March 31, 2020 by judithlouise

Nowruz! The Amazing Zoroastrians Oh dear. We missed it –Persian New Year. Why, you ask, is that important to our culture here whose immediate worry is how to find hand gel, toilet paper, and tinned tomatoes in empty-shelved grocery shops, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged carrots, Iran, New Year, New year celebrations, New Year customs, onions, rice, spring, vegan, Vernal Equinox, Zoroastrians | Leave a comment

An Age-free Community

Posted on February 29, 2020 by judithlouise

A strange meeting Although there was no one in sight in this vast empty 360- degree landscape, the footsteps were spookily audible. The air was clear, scented with wild herbs, a breath-taking change from Tehran’s pollution below. And silent! Blissfully … Continue reading →

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All of our operators are busy

Posted on January 31, 2020 by judithlouise

All of our operators are busy right now…. (A telephone conversation I wish I could have.) Hello automated voice? I….yes I KNOW I’m 20th in line, you told me that 12 seconds ago. And I’ve heard about your website address. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged being human, cereals, communication, easy cooking, human connection, interpersonal communication, interpersonal need, nuts, one-handed snacks, phoning, sesame sticks, snack food, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Greeting Cards

Posted on December 31, 2019 by judithlouise

Receiving “Faithful friends that are dear to us, gather near to us once more…” goes the cheesy Christmas song we crooned last night at the winter sing-along. I love receiving cards and letters and news and emails, and telephone … Continue reading →

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	Lisa King on Mary
	nicnocs67 on A Community Farewell
	Dianne Lang on A Community Farewell
	Chomp Chomp Food on A Make-Do Community