The traditional Scottish drinking cup of friendship is called a Quaich, the word is derived from the Gaelic cuach ‘cup’. It is a small shallow bowl like cup with two handles or ‘lugs’ – a Scottish word for ears! Its origin is unknown but it has often been described as a drinking cup of HighlandContinue reading “Auld Lang Syne”
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92 Counties!
I know you were not expecting this but to be honest neither was I. As I turned through the pages of Carol Ann Duffy’s Collected poems I found her poem Counties amusing. Now to further complicate things I will introduce you to Munro-Bagging – climbing hills in Scotland over 3000ft. – named after Sir Hugh MunroContinue reading “92 Counties!”
Happy New Year!
The year has started and much like the one we have just left behind, we continue to have the same struggles and opportunities. Today I wish to share two very short poems from Amanda Gorman, a poet who fills us all with hope and hopefulness. Her words are as eloquent and as graceful as theContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
Intentions!
The New Year is just over a week old and already those New Year resolutions feel so old that I can barely recall them. January 1st. started off with such great intentions but today I have trouble facing them head on! Maybe next New Year I will do better and make it into the thirdContinue reading “Intentions!”
Prayers, Poems, and Christian Ponderings 