When we moved into our house in Garsington, Oxfordshire, four and a half years ago, we hired a local Muslim moving company. No complaints, they liked us, we liked them, we are accustomed to dealing with Muslims and understand them. Oh, one oddity! … [Continue reading]
A Message in a Bottle. Une Bouteille a la Mer.
What an interesting story!I found a message in a bottleWhen a Frenchwoman wrote a love letter to her dead son, put it in a bottle and threw it into the sea, she never dreamed anyone would read it. But author Karen Liebreich did and, moved by … [Continue reading]
Facebook Posts from mid-May
Jake the Collie now thinks he's Zoe. We are going through our list of house and garden chores with frequent summons to strong, practical helpful Zoe when the going gets tough. She, working on her Othello essay, has developed selective hearing. But … [Continue reading]
The Greek Rooms, Ashmolean, "I have gazed upon the face of Agamemnon"
Roy and I spent the afternoon with Irene in the Ashmolean in the Greek rooms. She can now spell Mediterranean, and rattle off the names of the 12 Olympian Gods. Loved the jewellery, a lot like Indian jewellery, and still beautiful after 25 … [Continue reading]
La Cage Aux Folles
I love French comedies, partly because so much is left unstated, relying on understated facial expressions. We enjoyed watching La Cage Aux Folles, the old French comedy recently. It was tender and touching--the unbreakable bond between the … [Continue reading]
In Which Irene’s Room is Like the Room of Requirement in Harry Potter
Yesterday, Roy took on the the Herculean task of combatting the clutter in Irene's room. It is like the Room of Requirement in Harry Potter, Zoe says. Whatever we needed and missed is to be found there--under her bed!! … [Continue reading]
Charming, charming Annie Dillard.
I love the writing of Annie Dillard. I suppose it is possible not to, but it is not possible for me not to--she is such a kindred spirit.Here is the second line on her websiteNow I can no longer travel, can't meet with strangers, can't sign books but … [Continue reading]
Thinking of God Through the Watches of an Insomniac Night
David's dynamic relationship with God is really impressive. "On my bed, I remember you. I think of you through the watches of the night." Psalm 63:6 "When I awake, I am still with thee." Psalm 139:18. I am intense, and love my green tea. So sleeping … [Continue reading]
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