I am aware some reading this are English teachers so will tread carefully. Nevertheless claiming no expertise in English does not mean I can't have the occasional amateurish excitement about metaphors! Also a nice thing about having your own blog is you get to choose what you want to write. For some English is …
Month: Jan 2021
The Man and a Mystery
Backåkra, Sweden The way, You shall follow it. Success, You shall forget it. The cup, You shall empty it. The pain, You shall conceal it. The answer, You shall learn it. The end, You shall endure it. Dag Hammarskjöld ‘Markings’ I have found the journal writings of Dag Hammarskjöld* a rich source of comfort and help. A Swede, he was …
What’s In a Name?
Last Autumn on one of many walks in 2020 I came across the above scene. It was a chilly yet sunny morning with a clear, blue sky. Also atmospheric with the sun's heat burning off the dew as a mist that hung in the air. For some time now I have been interested in trees. …
Allan Grant 