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David (Wayfarer) is a Scottish laddie who always dreamed of being a writer. Now he is one. Shhhhhh, you might wake him!

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Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas traditions and celebrations in Scotland: 1 of 3
A Scottish Christmas On a cold mid-winter eve, a large man in a hooded cloak visits a cottage in the hills. He sits a while by the fire, swaps stories and shares hospitality. When he heads back out into the dark, the folk who live there find he has left behind gold, or food or other gifts. No, it's not Santa. It's Yole, the ... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Planning ahead for your retirement: 8 of 23
1. Retirement Planning Or, How To Make Your Retirement Work For You! For some people retirement at the end of a busy working life can come as quite a culture shock. Other people take a different view, actively looking forward to time they can dedicate to themselves. They will have their retirement planning done well in advan... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Things a father should do with his daughter during her growing up years: 4 of 11
HOLD ON My twelve year old daughter rested her cheek against my chest after a particularly stressful day at school. She slipped her arms around me and squeezed. We basked in the comforting silence for a while. Then came the moment that delighted me but only for a moment! "Dad you need to stop losing weight," she said. "You'r... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Ghosts: 52 of 142
LIVE AGAIN The woollen Sunday coat didn't match the bare feet, but it kept the sweat from freezing on her back. Crystals of ice broke over the cinders of the path and melted between her dirt encrusted toes. Even now, even now, Maggie would not have cared for herself but she knew the fever burned behind her eyes and she'd be ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas traditions and celebrations in England: 6 of 15
A Traditional Christmas Jimmy Wilson was a retired shepherd. His wife, Morag, was the daughter of a shepherd. Their families had herded flocks for five generations. How appropriate, then, that I should hear from them a story that has to be the perfect antidote to today's commercialized version of Christmas! After all, Christ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to subscribe to an RSS feed: 2 of 5
Feed My Site With RSS There's a long list of interesting sites I bookmarked with every intention of checking on them regularly. Usually I forget. So, how cool would it be if those sites told me whenever they had anything new to say? RSS feeds do this for you. The initials stand for Rich Site Summary, or, as they have become ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Inspirational: 36 of 86
TOO CLOSE I'm going to share a shameful secret with you. It seems I snore! Now I'm still not totally convinced it's true, but it would seem rude to deny my wife who so often tells me I'm doing it. Why am I sharing this with you? Well ... The other morning my wife got up before me. I heard her get out of bed, but I was in tha... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Heaven: 50 of 118
Sixty Years On But what if Heaven exists And I arrive with someone else To find you there Waiting for me But then That wouldn't be Heaven Would it? More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life lessons: 155 of 360
A NEW REASON "If anything could make that view better it would be sharing it with someone." "Ohhh, puh-lease," Sheena muttered, lowering her gaze from the admittedly breathtaking scenery to the scratched wooden table top. She steepled her fingers in front of her face, subtly presenting the smooth gold band to the interloper.... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Human nature: 12 of 26
THE DAY SO FAR This one isn't a commentary on the words of some great philosopher, it's not words of wisdom passed down from bygone generations - it's just the story of my morning so far! It's a gray, blustery Wednesday morning here on the west of Scotland. A nothing much kind of day. The plan was, I would take the "weans" t... More..