Dump Trump Weddings

“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.”– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man, 1791 One of my favourite humanist quotations comes from Thomas Paine, an Englishman who got involved in the French Revolution before crossing the Atlantic just in time to earn his reputation as the father of the American Revolution. … Continue Reading

We need to talk about Donald…

Turnberry is a beautiful hotel. Built as ‘the Station Hotel’ in 1906, it offered such luxuries as hot and cold running water and saltwater plunge baths along with central heating and the then newfangled electric lighting, and it’s long been regarded as one of the world’s top golf and resort experiences. I’ve conducted weddings there … Continue Reading

When Life Gives you Lemons…

In lockdown, I began making these preserves to give away to all the many delivery people who came to our door, and the feedback was so positive that I’ve continued ever since. It all started when Mrs. M and I decided to start our day with a cup of hot water with ginger, lemon and honey. … Continue Reading