Exploring contrast, by Elisabeth Grant* Recently I watched the ‘The Two Popes’, a film about the aging Pope Benedict and the not so young Pope Francis. Having never written about a film before there may be some spoilers. However don’t read if this is an issue. It is a fascinating study of two men brilliantly …
Month: March 2021
Window on the Past
Recently I have been transcribing old letters and reports from 30 - 40 years ago into a digital form. My work at that time involved travel to many countries and reporting back to those I was responsible to as well as to friends. I am thankful to have this window. A record, a snapshot into …
The Elephant in The Room
Like the proverbial elephant in the room the pandemic and it’s effects on physical, mental and spiritual health cannot be ignored. I thought writing a blog in these times one topic I would safely ignore is the virus. There is so much in the news and most conversation is permeated by it that people don’t …
Grand Tour of The Kilpatricks
8 hr 46 min. 41.43km. Height gain 1,642m. A friend Martin Reid mentioned several weeks ago if I was interested in an idea of his. It was to 'summit' every hill in the Kilparticks over 300m in one go. Must admit it was not something I had been dreaming about. In fact if honest it …