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The seventeenth century was a time of  religious unrest here in The British Isles. I guess that the  pilgrims aboard "The Mayflower" in 1620 were but an early manifestation of that unrest. There were tensions between Catholics, Anglicans, Presbyterians and non-conformists. Undoubtedly, these  religious animosities were fuelled by political and social trends. At the start of the century, the British people were ruled by King Charles I. He seemed remote from his people - especially the protestant community. Drawn to Catholicism he was a high-handed spendthrift, full of self-importance and frequently disrespectful of parliament. He ruled from 1600 to 1649 when he was beheaded in London. I wanted to know more about the seventeenth century - especially the civil wars that affected the land in the middle of the century so I bought a book titled "The English Civil Wars - 1640-1660" by Blair Worden.  Though I came to that book willingly,  I am afraid that I found th...

 We all have silly traditions when it comes to Christmas. It’s the time of year where memories float forward into psychi again, like an ebbing tide , and traditions visited again, gives you a sense of time and place and person and emotion. I have only one full day off before being back on night duty on Wednesday, and so after a sleep I thought I’d hang the Christmas cards already delivered around the living room My tradition is to fill every wall in the room. It’s not a big tradition , but like all mini obsessions, it’s pleasing when it’s completed. I’m three quarters completed so far. The bad tempered postman dropped off a delivery of cards this afternoon, sending Dorothy into a mild state of low anxiety.  Albert has not moved from his new position in the bedroom window seat.  He was carefully watching Trendy Carol pass when I last saw him  She has a new bright orange puffer jacket . from Going Gently https://ift.tt/2ILQH7d