Ray's Blog: May 2011
Step Childrens' Weddings
A long drive to Goodworth Clatford, near Andover, where widowed cousin Jane married widowed Peter. Peter came from Swindon. They will live in Goodworth Clatford. Peter said this was like Midsomer, of Midsomer Murders fame. Thatched cottages, river and bridleways. Any way, my sister Sally and I got to know an...
Aidan And Hilda In Seattle
Tom Cashman, our Pacific NW Regional Guardian in the USA, drove me from Vancouver, where he gives spiritual direction every few weeks, across the border into his home town of Seattle. This green and spacious city is named after the Indian Chief Seattle, whose famous declaration 'We did...
Canada's Civilised Cities
A farm was given to Sorrento Centre. During my week faciliating Associates in Celtic spirituality farmer Dave, a Jew, asked if we would hold a rogation season blessing of the seeds, because 'that would make the plants 'grow well'. We all gathered there, had an earth blessing, circled...
Celtic Sap Rises In Sorrento And Vancouver Island
This is one big family at Sorrento Centre. The week began with us paying $15 for a meal whose proceeds went to a local person who was turned out of their house. Volunteers paint, sew, clean, garden, cook, catalogue, display and make ready the cabins for the coming season....
Choppy Departure For Vancouver
I am in Vancouver. Things happened before I left Holy Island. Paul, our vicar-designate, arrived. People like him. Probably that's because he is genuine. My computer crashed, with all my Canada stuff on it plus six one minute talks I had to record at Melrose for Borders...
