“It has felt as though we are dealing with them at arm’s length whereas we would be there to hold their hands, give them a hug as needed,” said a palliative medicine doctor.
Grief: The Silent Epidemic
The Two Johns – Rae & Franklin
“The John Rae Society is presenting a series of on-line talks about the good Doctor’s adventures and discoveries”
Democracy Health Check : the Power of Distraction
“Politics is too serious a matter to be left to politicians.” Charles de Gaulle
Week Nine – One Day At A Time
“February the Twenty-sixth……..There’s no smoke without fire…..and there’s no spawn without frogs! Here’s one, sunning itself amidst the fruits of its labours……”
Damning Impact Assessment: ‘significant uncertainties’ in HIAL Remote Towers Project
” significant and unmitigable damage will be inflicted on island communities. The report is absolutely damning in its assessment of the damage this project will cause.” David Avery, Prospect
White Light
“Before Newton’s experiments, white light was seen as being pure, and perfect – and it is. It is perfect – the perfection of one thing, containing many.”
‘The best job in the world’ : David Stewart MSP
David Stewart MSP, Labour, who will be retiring this May gave his farewell speech in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 4th of March.
Mostly Snowdrops……
“It’s the time of year for Snowdrops – and Binscarth Woods, near Finstown – is the place to see them!
Scotland, Slavery & Land: ‘Follow the Money’
This influx of wealth, said Dr Mackinnon, especially from 1820 – 1850, is ‘trophy on display’ by turning the land whole scale over to hunting and fishing using colonial derived wealth.
Coilla Drake Selected as Labour Candidate for Orkney Constituency
Local Labour party members have selected Coilla Drake to contest the Orkney Constituency for the Scottish Parliament Elections which take place on Thursday 6th May 2021.
