When I sit down to write my Morning Thoughts I have no idea what will pop into my mind or the route my thoughts will take. My diary entries simply record what is on my mind and reference many years of personal knowledge, insight and experience. I also like to keep them brief; they are not essays after all!
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Rain, Glorious Rain!
Boy was I glad to see rain this morning, too little, perhaps too late and certainly inconsequential but welcome nevertheless. A boost to my well-being but sadly inot to the garden, the pond, and farmland, forests and reservoirs.
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Will I Ever Own A Home?
A home inspection today made me think about whether I would ever own a home, or even if I would need to as my preference would be for a council home. However, at the age of 70 it has pretty much dawned on me that I will never have a home I can shape to…
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Standing to Read?
I feel quite good today despite my back pain of five days. I will try to get on with some reading but, sitting down becomes very painful when it comes time to get up. Is it possible to read standing up?
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Freely, Romans and Celts
Wednesday, 12th. August 2026: back pain is keeping me at home and I find myself discovering ‘normal’ TV for the first time in 16 years and reading a surprisingly good historical novel.
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Quality: Garlic Olive Oil!
When a very pleasant summer day is sandwiched between two heatwaves it seems even more pleasant! From there my mind wandered to yesterday’s salad and a lesson learned from buying what I thought was a cheaper alternative to my usual garlic olive oil.
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Sitting Room?
I have a new sitting room! Or is it a sitting room? Or perhaps a bar & chat room or a learning room – or just a study? Whatever. It is Monday and I am feeling good!
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Making Ends Meet
Looking back, July was a bit of a ‘binge’ month and I was overspent. August will mean belt-tightening, but my memories of July will keep me going and, I might even lose weight!
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Come to Sunny Devon?
As we approach the end of July I am reminded of an old phrase from 70’s postcards proclaiming ‘come to sunny Devon’. For the first time in my life I am experiencing a totally rain-free month, and that scares me to hell and back. Holiday-makers may be enjoying a truly sunny Devon but me -…
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No More Commuting!
My thoughts this morning travelled from not getting enough sleep through not having to set an alarm to the drudgery of commuting – and is it really necessary?
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Every Day Food?
My train of thought was triggered this morning by a short phrase: Olive Oil. From there my brain fog cleared to give momentary clarity to a simple question: what food and drink do I consume every single day?
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No More Guests?
A quiet morning, especially for mid-week, and I find myself thinking about my guest bed, which will (hopefully) be leaving through the front door today. I have very few guests staying. Am I unpopular? Possibly; but once the bed is gone I shall begin to assemble my music room, which I feel sure I shall…
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Glad to be Home?
My seventh day at home. Studying is all well and good, but I have no-one to share my knowledge and insights with. I need to get out, but I haven’t saved enough cash for that yet.
Colin Anderson 