Monthly Archives: July 2021

Times that last

Posted on 31st July 2021 by Ian

Perceptions of time change: long and boring moments are brief in retrospect; days filled with activity, where not a minute drags, can seem a week long when reviewed. If Einstein is right, our perceptions of linear time, whether it be … Continue reading →

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Esoteric revival

Posted on 30th July 2021 by Ian

Browsing the shelves of Waterstone’s, there seems more space devoted to the esoteric than to traditional religion. Perhaps a measure of the mood of the times, the rejection of all authority. Perhaps it is a vindication of the old maxim, … Continue reading →

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The story of a clock

Posted on 29th July 2021 by Ian

It sat on the mantlepiece of the front room of my grandmother’s house. Slate with marble inlay, it is not of great value, I have seen similar for £20-£30, but it has been a continuing source of fascination since I … Continue reading →

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Car spotting

Posted on 28th July 2021 by Ian

My aunt provides a useful corrective to our versions of the past, an alternative interpretation of the memories that are recalled, an incisive questioning of vague stories, sometimes a blunt contradiction of assertions. Sometimes, though, my aunt will share insights … Continue reading →

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Working till you drop

Posted on 27th July 2021 by Ian

One of the advantages of growing up in a farming community is that the idea of “retirement” is a very fluid concept. There is no fixed age, no expectation that one will stop work on attaining a certain age. The … Continue reading →

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