being and becoming in the world
Wouldn’t it be a novelty to interview a Teddy Bear! I wonder what such ‘ursine familiars’, known to scientists as ‘transitional objects’, might say about life as viewed? My bears … Continue reading Life as viewed by a teddy bear
The Berwick Ramblers have visited Seefew many times. An old shepherd’s cottage in the Scottish Borders, it is now a roofless ruin: Berwick Advertiser, 24 October 2002: Southern Reporter, 14 … Continue reading Seefew
Yesterday I was in Glasgow for a meeting. Having arrived early I explored some of the streets around Central Station. Just off Gordon Street I spotted a dark, dead-end lane … Continue reading “The most honking lane in Glasgow”
I feel fortunate to be the son of Alan Stuart Gordon and Margaret Mary Scott: To play ‘Stamped, addressed but unposted’ please click here. Music credit: Sympathy Magic by Florence … Continue reading stamped, addressed but unposted
Magpie If only I could soar like an eagle to see the world as I cannot. I am a magpie in black and white, in flight through clouds, seeking colour. … Continue reading Rebel Antiquary
Yesterday we visited the Andy Goldsworthy exhibition in the Royal Scottish Academy. Wow. Here are a few photographs from yesterday:
poems are coloured chalks bright, vivid colours, that no time can weather.
This is my latest piece of temporary art, as painted on our garden wall: The phrase ‘TEN SUMMERS FADE’ is from a poem dedicated to Hannah Ann Stirling of Keir … Continue reading TEN SUMMERS FADE