Author: Victor
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Being honest – on World Mental Health awareness day.
Today, 10 October, is World Mental Health awareness day. I really wasn’t aware of that until my Social Media feed highlighted it mid-morning. So let me be honest. Over the past 5 years, dealing with a chronic illness has led to depression, anxiety and, at the worst times, suicidal thoughts. All have been a part…
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Creating a low cost Newsletter.
Several people have asked me recently what software I use to create the village magazine I edit, Northlew News. To be honest, I keep it as simple and low cost as possible, using mainly free software. Put simply then, these are the tools I use. Other alternatives are available! WORD PROCESSING: LibreOffice Writer. This is…
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Long Covid Awareness day – 15 March
My grandchildren recorded this very special message for International Long Covid Awareness day. The only certain thing about the future is that it is uncertain. If you had told me five years ago that I would get seriously ill, end up hospitalised, have to give up work and retire early I would not have believed…
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Walking in Green Pastures
Living in a farming community I feel my heart lift with the arrival of spring lambing. It is a joy driving around the lanes, spotting the first hardy, early breeds and then gradually watching the fields filling with the happy, playful creatures. As such, I guess it is appropriate for a recitation of Psalm 23,…
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Okehampton’s quirkiest cafe?
The two girls walked out the cafe fully sustained for a Dartmoor hike. They gave ‘Kitty’ a small wave, a massive smile, and expressed the hope that she would still be open on their return. That was enough to convince me that this must be a good place to eat. Good, and certainly different. You…
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We came for peace…
It is almost two years since we moved to Devon, transferring from busy town to tranquil village. It is the views of the rolling countryside that sold this house to us. It is the joy of waking up each day to the sound of the birds, at the moment the sound of sheep, and in…
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Remembering Auschwitz
It is eighty years since the liberation of Auschwitz on 27 January 1945. We talk with the grandson of one family – and learn about faith.
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How the candle shone
Some things happen almost by accident. My Advent Candle v-blog is a case in point.
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Physician, heal thyself
A lost recording Luisa made four years ago has ended up encouraging us both today.
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Looking back at 2024
King Charles and Princess Kate are not alone. In terms of health issues, we can also define 2024 as ‘annus horribilis’. Despite that, we have much to be thankful for.