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Green Patches
I'm 'me!'
Interests: books, books, books, procrastination, long-distance walking, books, pilgrimage, spiritual direction, books, singing, books, God thoughts, Nice Cups of Tea, books, art journaling, contemplative prayer, tents, people watching... (did I say books?)
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Green Patches is moving! I'll keep this blog up - and will dip back into it from time to time; however, for up to date ecological, theological and definitely illogical meanderings and more besides, you'll need to hop over to... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2012 at Green Patches
" ‘Whizz pop whizz pop pop pop poppety pop pop,’ faster and ever so much faster flew the pancakes. Thicker and thicker. Bigger and bigger. They came out flatways and edgeways. They shot high in the air and stuck to... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2012 at Green Patches
Tea drinking is a serious business and should be undertaken with all due solemnity. So with that in mind, who could resist Dave Walker's cartoon teapots! Continue reading
Posted Feb 20, 2012 at Green Patches
- Bruce Munro's 'Light Shower' at Salisbury Cathedral, January 2011 When Classic FM begins to slip Gregorio Allegri's Miserere mei Deus into their playlist, you know that Lent can't be far behind. So continuing the theme of my last post,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2012 at Green Patches
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From February 2008 - Psalm 51. Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2012 at Green Patches
I had to smile when I got in from my weekly singing evening just now and logged on here to learn that another blogger, Avila from Weeble's Wondering has been enjoying themselves Doh, re, mi ing. A couple of years... Continue reading
Posted Feb 14, 2012 at Green Patches
Update on the hair situation over on my Musings blog. Mr GP demonstrates commendable tact, given that it's Valentine's Day and all. Continue reading
Posted Feb 14, 2012 at Green Patches
Lucy ponders the inclusivity and exclusivity of social media, and suggests we pray for discernment to know when to use it and when to use our own hands and feet. Do we save our comfort and companionship just for those... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2012 at Green Patches
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In... Continue reading
Posted Feb 12, 2012 at Green Patches
I'm not too sure about this smellie business, you know. Gory details over on my Musings blog. Continue reading
Posted Feb 12, 2012 at Green Patches
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Just been leafing through another Christmas pressie, Raleigh Brigg's charmingly illustrated and handwritten guide to making your own all -natural lotions and potions. Everything from household cleaners, bug busters, face cleansers to gardening basics is there. Ms GP bought it... Continue reading
Posted Feb 11, 2012 at Green Patches
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At the risk of bringing the wrath of a certain Archdruid down on my head - let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Continue reading
Posted Feb 10, 2012 at Green Patches
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Tell us why your loo deserves to be with one of our loo-nely latrines, and if your proposition is the best you'll be twinned with your chosen partner - for free. - From Toilettwinning.org Continue reading
Posted Feb 9, 2012 at Green Patches
Sudden the change I in a moment fell and had not time to bid my friends farewell. Yet hushed be all complaint, 'tis sweet, 'tis blest to change Earth's stormy scenes for Endless Rest, Dear friends prepare, take warning by... Continue reading
Posted Feb 9, 2012 at Green Patches
He did not say, 'You shall not be tempest-tossed, you shall not be work-weary, you shall not be discomforted.' But he said, 'You shall not be overcome.' - Julian of Norwich Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2012 at Green Patches
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- photo taken on holiday last year near St Mary's Loch but I prefer the Flanders and Swann version. You'll find some weather-related and likely most un-Franciscan grumblings over on my Musings blog. Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2012 at Green Patches
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- the peaceful waters of St Mary's Loch, taken during our Durham-Iona pilgrimage last year The credit for this post goes to Smudgie of wibsite renown, whose description of her floatation tank experience bears an uncanny resemblance to the struggles... Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2012 at Green Patches
From the Greenpatch archive, 6 February 2008: Mr GP reviews John Naish's "Enough": From Mr Greenpatch's cycle blog: Have been catching up on some reading. Particuluarly impressed by "Enough" by John Naish. The central tenet of this book is that... Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2012 at Green Patches
Currently at Sarum College - The Art of Healing The power of art to heal and console is expressed in a new exhibition of work in a range of media including sculpture, paintings, glass and photography at Sarum College until... Continue reading
Posted Feb 7, 2012 at Green Patches
For the bookworms amongst you - a link to Teaser Tuesdays on my wibsite Musings blog. Teaser Tuesdays originated from shouldbereading. Continue reading
Posted Feb 7, 2012 at Green Patches
This feature has had more comebacks than Frank Sinatra! Daydreamer's mundane mutterings, whimsical whitterings and transient thinks appeals to the intuitive butterfly side of my personality. It might be whimsical and transient but I'll bet your mundane mutterings have cheered... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2012 at Green Patches
There's a newly started discussion thread over on Shipoffools on Call The Midwife for anybody who's interested. Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2012 at Green Patches
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As we've been here in blogosphere for nearly five years now I think that new readers - who might have stumbled upon us in the mistaken impression that Greenpatches is all about midwifery - are owed an explanation. So, here... Continue reading
Posted Feb 5, 2012 at Green Patches
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- My late mother's pupil midwife casebook, 1946-7 It's Sunday evening, it's snowy outside, warm and cosy inside and I'm just about to make a Nice Cup of Tea and settle down with the BBC Drama Call The Midwife. I've... Continue reading
Posted Feb 5, 2012 at Green Patches
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St Julian's Church, Norwich He is our clothing. In his love he wraps and holds us. He enfolds us for love, and he will never let us go. I saw that he is to us everything that is good. -... Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2012 at Green Patches