Jock’s got a vote in Parochia Ten long years and he’s still got her Paying tax and and doing stir Worry about it later. And the wind blows hot and the wind blows cold But it blows us good so we’ve been told Music’s food ’til the art-biz folds Let them all eat culture. …
Bears are cruelly killed for their fur by being shot or ensnared, sometimes for days, in painful traps. During hunts, as many as one bear in seven doesn’t die immediately after being shot and escapes wounded only to die slowly from blood loss or starvation. It takes one of these To …
“If we strive for an open and inclusive society where everyone is valued and respected, we need to leave this outdated and anachronistic institution behind.” ~ SNP MP Tommy Sheppard
Introducing the latest book by fellow blogger and lovely lovely lady, Paulette Mahurin. The Peaceful Village SYNOPSIS During the German occupation of France, nestled in the lush, verdant countryside in the Haute-Vienne department of central France was the peaceful village of Oradour-sur-Glane. It was a community where villagers woke to the medley of nature’s songs: …
When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don’t be afraid of the dark At the end of a storm There’s a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark Walk on through the wind Walk on through the rain Though your dreams be tossed and blown Walk …
A homeless man is not my foe Nor is he underserving I know his pain For I have been hungry I know his cold For I have been freezing I know his hopelessness For I have lost hope Give without expectation And you will receive unexpectedly
After prolonged periods of heavy drinking, both the physical and mental health of anyone who over indulges is not very good. There are some people who need detoxification, many people do not. Their self-confidence and self-esteem will usually be very low. There is a lot of healing to be done. People who transition from …
Anyone who seeks help for a drinking problem can consider it one of the best decisions that they will ever make. There are various types of treatments available, but they all have the same goal, to help the alcoholic get better. I say “help”, because most of the hard work is done by the …
Although I have various fonts at my disposal, I often want to use a different type for a specific application. I usually try out different fonts when I want create a specific effect on a graphical project. When creating e-cards, the choice of font makes all the difference and compliments the image. Christmas e-cards are …
It can take many years before an alcoholic reaches the point where they decide that they need to stop drinking. Some may never reach that point, partly because they have not “reached the bottom of the barrel”, and they will need to suffer a lot more before they accept that their life is too …
When you are on the side of the underdog, you won’t always win, but the rewards are far greater.
It was a rainy night When he came into sight Standing by the road No umbrella, no coat So I pulled up along side And I offered him a ride He accepted with a smile So we drove for a while I didn’t ask him his name This lonely boy in the rain Fate, …
An alcoholic said to a heroin addict, “there is no difference between us, we are just the same”, the heroin addict looked puzzled at this remark. The alcoholic then said, “we are both killing ourselves, you are just doing it quicker than me.” Alcoholism is known as slow suicide, because the continual abuse that …
Relationships are like cars, houses and computers, if you give them the attention that they need, they will last a lot longer.
People often look for reasons, causes and justifications when questioning if they may have a “drink problem”. When you look at it in a simplistic way and pose the question, “has drink ever caused you any problems?”. If yes is the answer, then there is a good chance they may have an alcohol problem. …
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