Moving through life's seasons
An exhausting day getting ready for the wedding tomorrow but in all good cheer. In fact it is extraordinary how complete strangers go out of their way to help. So just the briefest of posts. Continue reading “Wedding preparations complete, almost”
Becky, our eldest daughter is getting married on Saturday as you might already know and I wonder if there are any pre wedding nerves. For us this is a delightful time in having her home for a few weeks before the big day. Hannah, her younger sister has also been at home. However, as Saturday approaches we can detect a few signals. Continue reading “Pre wedding nerves”
This time next week my eldest daughter, Becky, will be married. For now we are in the final countdown. This has been in the pipeline for a long time now and we are all looking forward to it immensely. There are, however, just a few little loose ends around. Continue reading “Wedding countdown and which colour shirt?”
Right now I know these tender times need to be cherished. They are precious and a case of dreams and prayers coming true. Continue reading “Tender times”
This first year of retirement has been truly amazing. Nevertheless it is worth standing back and taking a look at how things are and what we still need to work on. Continue reading “First year of retirement!”
Like thousands of other parents at this time of year, I feel immensely proud of our children. This week we have had the pleasure seeing Becky graduate from university with her BSc degree in Mathematics. Beneath the emotions and feelings of achievement and pride, we have other things to weigh up such as the cost; is it really worth it? Continue reading “One proud Dad, but is university worth the cost?”
I am so aware how I’ve not blogged much lately. Life seems to be flashing by so fast and I know I will easily regret not jotting down a few thoughts. In recent weeks we have seen gaining a degree, an 85th birthday and some very tender times. Continue reading “The quickest of family updates”