Magistra et Mater

THE 3 BEARS, ACCORDING TO MUMMY BEAR From gillyk in godschool (18 hours old)

Baby Bear goes downstairs and sits on the littlest chair at the table, he looks into his small bowl. It is empty. "Who's been eating my porridge?!!", he squeaks. Daddy Bear arrives at the table and si… more

PLEASE PRESS 1 From gillyk in godschool (23 hours old)

You know those wretched automated phone menus that keep you hanging on and on, and pressing button after button, until you've either forgotten why you were making the call in the first place - or have… more

A WHITE BLOBBY From menhir in MY Word (1 day old)

Got a finger stuffed into a medical dressing, a teensy weensy bit like Mr Blobby in white. (Magnificence courtesy of magnification of in-built computer camera). Now to go and try and cook so… more

BECOMING REAL From gillyk in godschool (1 day old)

"What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out… more

DUST IF YOU MUST From gillyk in godschool (2 days old)

(Rose Milligan) From Daughter 2!… more

COMPLICATED From gillyk in godschool (5 days old)

... well, more complicated than I like.  The garage man looked at the car wipers and motor and shook his head and said he couldn't mend them ... a new wiper linkage would cost at least £150 BUT.  If … more

SAYING NO From gillyk in godschool (5 days old)

"Saying 'no' has more creative power than ideas, insights and talent combined. No guards time, the thread from which we weave our creations. The math of time is simple: you have less than you think an… more

HOLDING THE FUTURE From gillyk in godschool (6 days old)

  A thought for Sunday.… more

WRITING COURSE From gillyk in godschool (7 days old)

I've long harboured an ambition to use my parents' archives - and my own - to write books one day.  I've written all my life - ever since I learned how to write - and had a very few things published, … more

OF BIRTHDAYS, CASTLES, MARBLES AND WIPERS From gillyk in godschool (8 days old)

Yesterday was Hub's birthday.  The weather forecast told us that it would be pouring with rain and blowing a gale, so as a result he settled for something indoors, and we went to Castle Drogo.  It was… more

ASCENSION HOPE From gillyk in godschool (9 days old)

It's Ascension Day today, when we celebrate Jesus' return to his Father after his resurrection.  We had a beautiful, joyful Communion service in church which was a real blessing! 'Hope is not the con… more

ASCENSION HOPE From gillyk in godschool (9 days old)

It's Ascension Day today, when we celebrate Jesus' return to his Father after his resurrection.  We had a beautiful, joyful Communion service in church which was a real blessing! 'Hope is not the con… more

WANTING TO BE SURE OF YOU From gillyk in godschool (9 days old)

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POVERTY AND CORRUPTION From gillyk in godschool (10 days old)

(from https://www.facebook.com/TheCitizenTanzania )… more

TRISTAN DA CUNHA ARCHIVE From gillyk in godschool (10 days old)

Well, I have psyched myself up, dusted myself down, rolled up my sleeves, taken a deep breath etc etc ... and started on Dad's Tristan da Cunha archives.  As usual I am asking myself WHY did he KEEP a… more

THE ENTERTAINER From gillyk in godschool (11 days old)

Hub is practising this at present.  He's playing the piano at one of the National Trust houses tomorrow again!  It's such a feel-good piece.  … more

NEVER PLAY CHARADES WITH MINISTERS From gillyk in godschool (12 days old)

(from https://www.facebook.com/john.hannaford.9 )… more

SOMEONE IS WRONG! From gillyk in godschool (12 days old)

More silliness ... but what if he's right ...???   (from http://www.patheos.com/blogs/peterenns/2012/12/6-helpful-hints-for-blog-commenters-so-you-can-avoid-looking-criminally-insane/ )… more

MASTERCHEF FINAL? From gillyk in godschool (12 days old)

A bit of daftness for bank holiday. The BBC's MasterChef competition has been won by a contestant successfully pulling off his elaborate signature dish of reheated baked beans drizzled over a bed o… more

(CONTENTIOUS) THOUGHTS ABOUT BAPTISMS From gillyk in godschool (13 days old)

I'm very aware that my opinions are not going to be popular in some quarters, and there are plenty of Anglican clergy who disagree with me strongly.  However, there are also plenty who would agree ...… more

EYE SCARE From gillyk in godschool (14 days old)

No, not 'I scare' (although I was!) - but an eye scare ... the other day I picked up a crossword and was working on it when I suddenly saw a large round blind gap in the middle of the sight in my left… more

THE COLOUR OF THOUGHTS From gillyk in godschool (15 days old)

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DEDICATION FEET From gillyk in godschool (16 days old)

On Sunday we tootled up to Bristol for the dedication of Baby Bunting.  Daughter 3's church is independent, crammed with young people and families, very involved in the community, and full of buzz.  W… more

LEAFING THROUGH WISDOMS From menhir in MY Word (17 days old)

I was leafing through a little book and filtered out these thoughts. "Talk doesn't cook rice" Chinese Proverb "Our Garrick's a salad; for in him we see, oil,vinegar,sugar and saltiness agree" … more

DEVELOP FROM THE NEGATIVES From gillyk in godschool (17 days old)

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WHAT LOVE REQUIRES OF YOU From gillyk in godschool (19 days old)

"Make everything you do authentic, loving and caring, no matter how small your actions.  If you do that, Providence will work for you.  Sometimes the road is long and lonely, but when you have integri… more

PAINFUL ENDING - OR NEW BEGINNING? From gillyk in godschool (19 days old)

Both, perhaps? … more

WHEN MATHS IS A RELIGION ... From gillyk in godschool (20 days old)

(from https://www.facebook.com/pages/Science-Jim/68797994452 )… more

ANGEL IN UNIFORM From gillyk in godschool (22 days old)

Recently my cousin got in touch to ask if I had a photo of our Uncle Howard in his RAF uniform, as he was going to give a talk which included this remarkable story.  I heard it from my Dad (his brothe… more

CAN YOU COUNT YOUR HAIR? From gillyk in godschool (23 days old)

A silly quiz for Friday. … more