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PAPAYA

Thanks for sharing.

There are so many things we assume and take for granted, for example the fruit Papaya.

It was during a recent trip to Kerala that a Middle Aged Journalist asked our Tour guide to Show her the difference between a Banana and a Papaya tree.

It did bring a smile to my face then but I now think that there are millions ( the readers of these blogs however are well informed and do not fall into this category am sure) who would never have seen how the Fruits they devour daily Grow.

Thus prompted I bring to you the Superfruit “Papaya” or Pawpaw ( English), Papita (Hindi), Carica papaya (Scientific Name).

green stems.jpg The Papaya Tree

This is an unusual young one with Red Petioles.

The Papaya Fruit is an All Season Fruit and if included in your daily diet will keep many a dreaded ailment at bay…

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‘Thin Places’ [Re-]Visited. Tadhg’s Journal Excerpt Of Places Of Power & Invitation

Thank you for sharing this it is a reminder of my time spent on the Isle of Anglesey and my visit to Llanfechell and it’s standing stone.

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Tadhg’s Journal Excerpt: ‘Thin places’, are places, times and events where Celts, Druids and others believed, that in once sense, the veil between here and the Other, the distance between heaven and earth is smaller, where the ‘air’ seems to tingle’ with spiritual power, invitation and anticipation; and where the Presence of God was/is said to be palpable. These places have fascinated people since ancient times.

‘Thin places’ still exist.

Having some friends over last evening, and sharing our own ‘Thin Place’ experiences, I thought it would be good to share some of the ‘Thin Places’ I’ve come across, visited and intend to re-visit. My comments made in my journal at the time are in quoted italics. So, these ‘Thin Places’ are:

tp4 holy island 800px-LindisfarneCastleHolyIsland Holy Island (Lindisfarne), a tidal island off the northeast coast of England. The castle at its summit was built in 1550. The island’s old Welsh name is Medcaut [which is thought to mean ‘Healing’ [Island]].