Category Archives: hope

Watching waters rise

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Hearten Soul

Last week I enjoyed a sunny day at the beach at Troon on the west coast of Scotland.  Being able to get to the beach in less than an hour is one of the delights of my new location, and … Continue reading →

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Waiting to emerge

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Hearten Soul

One of the books I’ve been reading during this time of trying to decide what comes next in my life has been ‘When the heart waits’ by Sue Monk Kidd.  Recommended by a friend it contains lots of helpful ideas … Continue reading →

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Blessing the NHS

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Hearten Soul

I wasn’t convinced about the idea of street-based clapping for the National Health Service.  I found the points about the need for more practical testing and PPE as rather more beneficial for our NHS staff than a spattering of applause … Continue reading →

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Walking with me

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Hearten Soul

It took me over a month of lockdown to decide that it was time to get out The West Wing box sets, and I’ve been watching from the beginning again. Wow, but they all look so young, and the screen … Continue reading →

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Seeking new life

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Hearten Soul

I’ve felt a bit conflicted in the last week or so.  Although the news has continued to get mainly worse about covid-19 in the UK and other countries where it is spreading fast, my own week of annual leave has … Continue reading →

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Catching the wind

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Hearten Soul

It’s been a long time since I blogged, but a couple of weekends back I returned to the Malverns which inspired my first post on this blog 8 years ago. It was a glorious sunny day and from the top … Continue reading →

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Being a tree

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Hearten Soul

“I want to be, a tree” said the man on the Prudential advert back in 1989.  A few years earlier Tim Pope made a cult video to his song of the same title, in between producing videos for The Cure. … Continue reading →

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Achieving a miracle?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Hearten Soul

People who know me will be aware that I take song lyrics more seriously than most.  I mostly enjoyed the Prince of Egypt film, and one of my favourite songs happened as Moses and Miriam led the Israelites out of … Continue reading →

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Navigating the darkness

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Hearten Soul

I’m thinking that if anyone attempts to write a blog post like this, they probably won’t be in the middle of the darkest time.  I know my perspective is easier at the moment and I’m asking you to bear with … Continue reading →

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Going all in

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Hearten Soul

Last night I almost won a game of poker.  I say almost won because tiredness and poorliness won out over the desire for complete victory.  Two of our fellow players had, after some impressive come-backs and occasional dare-I-say fluke-some hands, … Continue reading →

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