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To Dig or Not to Dig; That Is the Question
Thanks, Sheilamarie. We have decided to reserve the new plot [plot 39R] for staples, such as potatoes and onions, which we will normally want in bulk. Andrew's wife, with two children to feed, always wants potatoes; Peter, who is keen on ...
frankbeswick, on 12/12/2016
To Dig or Not to Dig; That Is the Question
Interesting discussion, Frank. I hope your garden produces a lot this year. We are trying to up our garden production as well.
Guest, on 12/11/2016
Holocaust Memorial Day Interview with Rainer Höss, Grandson of Rudolf Architect of Auschwitz
Great article. Glad this grandson of Höss is doing this. Glad someone that credible is fighting against neo-Nazis.
oneoflokis, on 12/11/2016
Into Thin Air: the Shepton Mallet Mystery
You know; I've read this story in many "mysteries of" books over the years, and I've always thought, that well, maybe it was a gang of bodysnatchers that stole him away? Like Burke and Hare? ...
oneoflokis, on 12/11/2016
Wisdom: a forgotten concept
You say many wise things, Dustytoes. The quest for wisdom is a lifelong adventure.
You are right about pressures, for an intellectual elite, be they in academia or politics, presumes to tell us what to think and uses sanctions such as scorn ...
frankbeswick, on 12/10/2016
Wisdom: a forgotten concept
The world has made us believe that we cannot think for ourselves. We are told what to do - healthcare comes to mind - and must follow "their" way of thinking. Unfortunately I think there are people who don't want to exert much effort and are ...
dustytoes, on 12/10/2016
Speed foods; My eating plan for a week
Hi Sheila
well I have now lost 32 lbs eating this way. No calorie counting just half a plate of speed foods at every meal. After 12 months it is normal for me to eat like this now. I miss bread and cheese but I do have some occasionally now ...
Veronica, on 12/08/2016
Speed foods; My eating plan for a week
Sounds like a sensible, healthy way to eat.
Guest, on 12/08/2016
Why I am a Christian
A pastor who delivers insightful messages! A blessing indeed. Such a pastor can only do this if he is not only a scholar, but a person of faith and personal holiness. All preaching is an outpouring of the preacher's soul. It strikes me that an ...
frankbeswick, on 12/08/2016
Why I am a Christian
I believe there is a lot to think about in this article. Although I was brought up as a Christian, I never really embraced that until I was far into adulthood. When I began attending a good church, with a Pastor who delivered insightful ...
dustytoes, on 12/08/2016
Review of Prego Farmer's Market Classic Marinara Sauce
Thanks for letting me know about this, now I won't be tempted to buy it.
judy, on 12/08/2016
Simple Spiritual Messages
Sheila M ...what a beautiful comment.
To me, passing over the simple message of waiting for the light in Advent for Christmas is like reading the end of the book without what reading what comes before. You are right ; we enjoy Christmas more ...
Veronica, on 12/07/2016
Simple Spiritual Messages
Yes, if we are open to seeing beyond the obvious. Thanks, Frank.
blackspanielgallery, on 12/07/2016
Simple Spiritual Messages
Visual images of the beauties of nature can produce moments in which, to use the words of Dr Ian Ramsey, late bishop of Durham, "The penny drops." By this he meant that certain statements or images lead us to see a different angle on reality in ...
frankbeswick, on 12/07/2016
Simple Spiritual Messages
It is a simple way of getting a message out. Mine also sell very rarely, but having them viewed is a positive thing. Using Wizzley makes them visible, even if no one buys them. For this line of products it is not so much about earning from ...
blackspanielgallery, on 12/07/2016