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

Doors — more humiliation

  Doors –  and More Humiliation! One thing about building a community is its individual welcome, and DOORS are part of that welcome.  I love the wreaths that my Indiana sister puts on her front door, that change according to the season, how attractive and friendly they are.  When I arrived in England as a… Continue reading Doors — more humiliation

A Community of Memories

Some people never die, do they!  I’ve known a host of beautiful people who have profoundly influenced my life, who still feel very close to me now. One such person is the talented Sophie, brilliant Bletchley Park code breaker, surrogate grandmother to our children, and the most humble, self-effacing person I’ve ever known.  Sophie is… Continue reading A Community of Memories