To call a spade a spade
In primary school I was considered to be a backward scholar who exhibited ‘no pace’ to learning. In particular I struggled with language and routinely talked about myself in the … Continue reading To call a spade a spade
Tag: reading
Published
Sian keeps reminding that I need to make more clear [a priori set out] the context of my thoughts! This film is based on the first Edinburgh home of Allan … Continue reading Published
umbrellas
I collect quotes, from books that I have read, on umbrellas. It would seem that I am not alone with my obsession with umbrellas [and what they can symbolise] … Continue reading umbrellas
Playfair brought light
The architect William Henry Playfair brought light to specimens in jars. More than two hundred years later so did Kathleen Jamie in her book FINDINGS. I was born in Edinburgh … Continue reading Playfair brought light
Hospitalfield
The week before last, this was ‘picture of the week’ in the Herald. Two years ago, Sian and Peter visited Hospitalfield. It is a special place that encourages and supports … Continue reading Hospitalfield
Playfair
In the Scotsman of last week I read that the University of Edinburgh has made it’s archive open to all [as a work in progress]: I have found myself getting … Continue reading Playfair
María of My Heart
This is from t h e s c a n d a l o f t h e c e n t u r y by Gabriel García Márquez: Many … Continue reading María of My Heart