Her long earthly pilgrimage
Elspet Anderson was born in 1752 and died in 1855. Her husband, John Shearer was a farmer. Their home Mudhouse, parish of Aberlour. I would suggest that Elspet Shearer should … Continue reading Her long earthly pilgrimage
Category: Ageing
Posts, poems and films that consider ageing.
I was both too old and too young
Hilary Mantel: ‘Giving up the ghost: a memoir’
I write as ‘one of those’.
The following response was written by myself over a decade ago. The recent extensive promotion of Scottish Brain Sciences reminded me of it. Response to the head to head debate: … Continue reading I write as ‘one of those’.
vivendo discimus
alone: Audio: This film opens with an extract of ‘Prayer for Today’, Radio 4, Sunday 31 July 2023. Music: Fairlies – Grian Chatten Dedication: vivendo discimus Locations: Mossgrove garden a … Continue reading vivendo discimus
Keynote Lecture: Alzheimer Scotland: Annual Conference 2023
Session 3: ‘Looking to a brighter future’ – how today’s research, learning and developments are offering hope for tomorrow. Hilary Evans, Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK and Co-Chair of … Continue reading Keynote Lecture: Alzheimer Scotland: Annual Conference 2023
way back when
To play ‘way back when‘ please click here or on the image above. Credits [1] Art and Audacity – Dr T J Honeyman [1971] [2] Let’s start way back when … Continue reading way back when