Monthly Archives: July 2020

Soap

Posted on 31st July 2020 by Ian

The Sixteenth Century writer and philosopher Sir Francis Bacon wrote, “Cleanness of body was ever deemed to proceed from a due reverence to God.” It was an idea taken up by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism in the Eighteenth … Continue reading →

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Living in a rain shadow

Posted on 30th July 2020 by Ian

“John and Pam used to say to me that they couldn’t understand how they got much more rain where they lived in North Devon than we did here in Somerset,” ”Rain shadow, Mum.” ”What’s that?” ”At Ham school, Miss Rabbage … Continue reading →

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Idle hands

Posted on 29th July 2020 by Ian

My mother spent the day supervising my nephews in the tidying of their room. Twelve and thirteen years old, they are still at an age where they will do as their grandmother bids them. Even if the room had been … Continue reading →

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Going to the doctor

Posted on 28th July 2020 by Ian

The school holidays meant being able to collect my prescription myself. Low dosage statins seem such an ordinary medication now that it seems an annoyance that they are still only available on prescription. Buying them from a pharmacy would probably … Continue reading →

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Theme music recollections

Posted on 27th July 2020 by Ian

The unmistakable sound of the theme music of Inspector Morse was played on Classic FM. It brought many happy memories. Detective stories have been part of my life since first I ever read a novel. Amongst the adventures of Captain … Continue reading →

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