Jock Skinner was Storekeeper for the Northern Lighthouse Board in Stromness.
Tarka Skinner
Christmas…….
“Christmas is – what you make it – season of goodwill and all that – not necessarily to do with excess and expense. “
When Small Is Beautiful
“from the ages of 3 to 5, I went to a local nursery – St. Pat’s. I have clear and good memories of it.”
The Carpenter
“Strange what Lock Down makes us do.”
Songs in the key of your life?
This is not a review of specific artists but more of a statement on how we enjoy music and how it triggers memory.
Recalling Memories of Maitland Place Finstown
I showed my pics of Maitland pier almost completely submerged during Storm Brendan to a friend , that unlocked some pages of Finstown history.
There’s A Lot Of Life In A Photo Album
“I was having an exchange with a chum, about……….. families, memories, photos, times changing. “
Solastalgia
“I’m still reading ‘Underland’ by Robert MacFarlane – it’s not the kind of book that you rush through!”
Morning Sounds: A Short Story by Richard Wallace
They were the best; the best sounds of the day, the best sounds ever.
Poetry Corner
The start of the New Year can be a time for reflection, here is poem which I thought was appropriate.
