Monthly Archives: July 2013

The Attention Candle

A post from my fellow director of the Silent Eye, Steve Tanham. Sitting here, in the small room that serves as my study, my attention began to wander from the Silent Eye lesson I am currently writing, to the picture … Continue reading

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Future perfect

There are a lot of things going through my mind this morning and I cannot help but watch the clock as it ticks away towards the time, four years ago, when the world was shattered. You may not have noticed … Continue reading

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The decadent hobbit

I was, I admit, surprised when I actually managed to find the swimming costume, and even more surprised it still fits after all these years. So, with instructions from my son, whose epistle began with ‘Dear hobbit…’, to make use … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XVIII

Morning, people! Oh but it has been a busy day so far… and I’ve only just had breakfast! Balls to find, cuddles to give, gardening to do… you know the type of thing… We had a good walk earlier, when … Continue reading

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Monday morning

5.30 am. Sunlight streams through the bedroom window, caressing my face with the promise of summer. Wake up, long, leisurely stretch, open eyes… okay, maybe not. Swollen again…sighs.  They are going to look awful, I can tell. Ice packs at … Continue reading

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