A River Runs Through it by Norman Maclean.I first heard about this book from the legendary editor Ted Solotaroff whom I met at the Squaw Valley Writers Conference, California. Ted had build a career discovering new young writers. I asked him if … [Continue reading]
In which sowing goodness leads to a more abundant harvest that we could have imagined
In late 2006, we planted bare rooted twigs in our orchard--cherries, and plums, yellow, red, and purple. This week we have harvested hundreds of plums off these bare rooted twigs that cost less than a pound each. And in the years to come, God … [Continue reading]
A River Runs Through it by Norman Maclean
I first heard about this book from the legendary editor Ted Solotaroff whom I met at the Squaw Valley Writers Conference, California. Ted had build a career discovering new young writers. I asked him if he knew of splendid writers who published their … [Continue reading]
They Fuck You Up by Philip Larkin
Philip Larkin - This Be The VerseThey fuck you up, your mum and dad.They may not mean to, but they do.They fill you with the faults they hadAnd add some extra, just for you.But they were fucked up in their turnBy fools in old-style hats and coats,Who … [Continue reading]
The Family For Whom Everything Went Wrong
I once knew a family for whom everything went wrong. Consistently. For instance, the father of the family decided to retile the leaky roof on his house. But when winter came, it wasn't done, and they all crowded into one room, and all got ill. They … [Continue reading]
Our edible hedge is full of plums
3.5 years ago, we planted an edible hedge in our paddock, using plants from Buckingham Nurseries. I really like the cottage garden style of edible hedges, which did double and triple duty as a food source (and way to keep your animals and poultry in, … [Continue reading]
Irene and Anne of Green Gables
Irene and I were swimming together at David Lloyd's, her chattering animatedly as usual. Finally, I said, facetiously, "Irene, let's be quiet for a bit. Let me meditate on my sorrows." "Oh, don't," she said, "You'll become morbid!" What? "Where did … [Continue reading]
On Eating Jesus
I am the bread of life. Unless you eat my flesh, you have no life in you. John 6:35 "I am the living bread that came down from heaven." "This bread is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world." "Unless you eat the flesh of the son of … [Continue reading]
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