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Philip Goggin
My Blog in the early days of COVID
In early 2020 (March - May), when COVID hit and we were in lockdown, I took to my computer to keep in contact with local folk in the form of a daily blog. I hope you find it an interesting read and thought-provoking looking back at how we were living and my daily thoughts. The search box above can be used to jump to particular blog posts.
gailphilip4
May 1, 20202 min read
Why see the funny side when you could be miserable?
Humour is a huge human asset. I doubt whether animals see the funny side of things, though I know some people believe their pets can...
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gailphilip4
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Tears of a Clown
I guess we all enjoy(ed) going to the Circus. It seemed almost magical as a child to watch the various things that went on there:...
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gailphilip4
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Why President Trump deserves a few marks
I have been musing over President Trump’s suggestion that we could consume, or be injected with, disinfectant to kill off the virus. At...
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gailphilip4
Apr 28, 20202 min read
What did you learn from The Beano?
I came across a 1980 edition of The Beano while sorting through my stuff. I thought for a moment I was in for some big money. No such...
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gailphilip4
Apr 27, 20202 min read
Jealous? Of what?
Envy or jealousy is alive and well. One of the so-called 7 deadly sins, it is specifically mentioned as one of the 10 commandments: “Thou...
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gailphilip4
Apr 26, 20202 min read
A walk with the Lord
The Gospel reading today is about Jesus, following the Resurrection, walking with two disciples on the road to Emmaus. The disciples...
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gailphilip4
Apr 25, 20202 min read
“Last of the Summer Wine” – not everyone’s cup of tea
Jeremy Paxman is not my favourite character, but he can be quite amusing with his dry sense of humour. For the last year he has been a...
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gailphilip4
Apr 24, 20202 min read
A belated tribute to St George
Kerris reminded me that yesterday was St George’s Day. Did others remember? Pretty muted celebrations, I would imagine. Ironic that...
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gailphilip4
Apr 23, 20202 min read
Motoring History
I have had several mini’s over the years, and so has Gail. Years ago as a student I used to drive three friends plus myself, plus all our...
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gailphilip4
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Living with fear
It would be amazing if you didn’t experience some degree of fear in the present lock-down situation. Fear for loved ones who may be at...
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gailphilip4
Apr 21, 20202 min read
The wilderness experience
Those of a certain age will recall a popular kids’ song: Here we sit like birds in the wilderness, birds in the wilderness... I guess the...
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gailphilip4
Apr 20, 20202 min read
Keep walking on the bright side while you have the light
There’s a rather charming advert on TV at the moment for Tetley Tea. A dog and a cat are having a conversation on a couch. The dog...
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gailphilip4
Apr 19, 20202 min read
Coronavirus and inequalities
The pandemic has shown up the huge inequalities in living standards both here within the UK and between the wealthy countries and the...
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gailphilip4
Apr 18, 20202 min read
Solitude? Isolation?
Prayer and meditation and reflection go together in my book. They overlap in what follows. In this time of isolation which will impact...
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gailphilip4
Apr 17, 20202 min read
“She flies like a bird in the sky–ay-ay” (Honeybus)
We considered a couple of days ago birdsong. Birds are always cheerfully singing. They are not put off by bad moods or setbacks or...
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gailphilip4
Apr 16, 20202 min read
4 Remedies 4 Worry
Some people are finding this period of the lock-down very worrying. Some I have read about/heard about, one or two people have told me in...
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gailphilip4
Apr 15, 20202 min read
The Word from the Bird
I was listening in the garden to the birds singing round and about. They don’t mind sharing their birdsong. They are not bothered as to...
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gailphilip4
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Wise decision-making
A dimension of the present lock-down is the potential damage done to the lives of those suffering its long-term effects. In some ways it...
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gailphilip4
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Fancy a hot air balloon ride in the Lake District?
Some of you may have watched two hours of a hot air balloon trip from the top of Thirlmere in the Lake District to Bowness on Lake...
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gailphilip4
Apr 12, 20202 min read
Easter Day
So Easter comes with all its glory and sense of victory. Victory over all that enslaves us and prevents our flourishing. Victory over sin...
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