2022

​happy new year 2022

Here’s to the new year may 2022 be a peaceful year.

FTSE 500

I noted in the last few days the FTSE 500 is as high as it was pre COVID. Usually there is an increase over the Christmas period into new year.

Writers Hub Inverness

Looking forward to spending time writing this Thursday and interacting with others.

New video Wakeman Wondrous story

Link to new Video from Rick Wakeman

Writers' Hub Inverness

Tomorrow is the first full writers 'hub meeting in Inverness. It will be starting at 9.30 in the Hub at the Baptist Church on Castle Street. I am taking my laptop a flask of coffee and a biscuit or two.

Bogallan accident and observations

Sounds like there was a major accident between Kessock and Tore roundabout last night. My trip to Alness was cancelled. 

Big headache for the police. I could see impatient drivers … not such a sleepy Highlands as I remembered.

The large roundabout at Inches is up for a revamp.

Now that is good but I can see in the last few months those driving in the Inverness area are  not keen to stop on roundabouts and many just push  on regardless. The south by pass is particularly hazardous and I fear for more accidents or bumps. Now the holidaymakers are away it’s clear it’s locals. 

Come on folks slow down 10 seconds pause will not make any difference to your day and might help your blood pressure.

 

Speed limits of 20 30 40 are the maximums and probably not the rate for going round roundabouts.

Drive with concern for others.

New book- premise to the read and your challenge

 In case you have not got round to looking at my book, let me explain the premise of it. There are several stories some/all that may be true or partially true.

On completion of the read you decide which are completely true.

 

 

 

It would be interesting to see which ones you get right.

Most of the stories are in the Highlands and topical. The book is only available on Amazon kindle and you can find a link on the blog siteon the right. 

No spoilers here but you may need to do research to get the answers to which one/s are completely true. All the best in your quest should you take it up.

I hope this book pushes you forward to research a topic of your interest.

WritersHub - Inverness

 Writers Hub Inverness

 

 Had a great meeting this morning regarding a Writers group for mutual encouragement but certainly not for critiquing based in Inverness.

If you are local and are interested e mail Writershubinverness@gmail.com. Thanks.

Grerat opportunity to move forward that writing project that you never started or never finished. 

 

Crying out for What?

 

 

 The life cycle has many changes as we go through it. From the predictable to the unpredictable, we long for continuity and we long for change.( Juxta- position) There is a sense that in getting the best out of life there needs to be a shaking to unsettle us.

 I am not suggesting we need a catastrophy to get the best out of life but there is a noted point that when one is shaken or faced with a an unpredictable situation one can improve or develop from it. Of course these situations can also have a negative effect. 

How do we cope with change or the predictable? 

Is there a formulea or step by step guide?

Do we just hang on and let the passing of time dull our senses and change our memory to something more appealing?

Many have had religious experiences in times of truma or change. Perhap from the call out to outside their situation to a God even. In a request for help many have found a solution and even God.

In the crying out, what is it that is required that creates the yearning or cry?

Is it a stress manangement tool?

Is it a longing for something better?

Is it looking at the greener grass over the fence?

Does it stem from a life truma?

Is it a lack of peace in life?  

What is it then that people are crying out for/to?

In the 70's miscontentment was thought to be a social mismatch from the post war years and societies ability to cope with more resources. Money or more accurately in the West the abiity to spend more did not satisfy the  yearnings. 

Then we had the drug revolution which was going to solve everything or at least show us a way to buffer the life strains.

As you reflect on some of these question,... What conclution do you come up with?

 

what’s going on

I had a really good chat yesterday with a couple of folks about worship and praise in the Highlands. Over the years I have hoped for progress in developing a clearer praise worthy set up in the highlands . This was part of Hiland praise. 

I am encouraged with this first chat and hope to express progress in the future. 

It was almost a glorious day

 Just a reminder that you can get this book of short stories from Amazon Kindle. The link is at the right hand side.

A tale of two crofts

 Recently Amazon have issued the published book by Anne Beer called "A tale of two crofts", tracking two branches of Mackays in Sutherland around the Lairg and Rogart area and then also abroad.

This is a good collection of thoughts and family history with an insight into crofting in Sutherland after the clearances.