Ruth Clemence

writer & blogger

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  • Blogging or Flogging: When Did Blogging Become a Crime?

    As a blogger and a writer, I cannot help but feel a little on edge at the rise in violence against bloggers and writers who exercise their human right of freedom of speech. I write about my Christian faith and I have the freedom to do that – at the moment. Freedom of expression is Read more

  • Marriage: In Sickness and In Health

    Two days after surgery, I am uncomfortable, tired and I feel weak. It is rather frustrating and I think ‘Wow, you sound so silly and self-involved.’ I mean, this is not the biggest, scariest surgery in the world. I am a pro at this operation recovery malarkey now. But I have to admit it. I Read more

  • Grace in the Incision

    I had an operation today. It was a minor day operation under general anesthetic. I feel pretty tired, but I didn’t sleep very well last night. This is the third operation that I have had and it’s not pretty. Basically, I have had a pilonidal sinus that has kept getting infected. Today (hopefully), the sinus Read more

  • Choosing Good News

    Is anyone else in disbelief, shock and sadness at the persecution and suffering of those being afflicted by terrorists at the moment? My heart actually aches. It grieves with those that have fallen at the hands of the wicked. It hurts alongside those that are mourning because of the imprisonment, torture and death of their Read more

  • Somewhere in the Middle

    All it takes is a trigger. One comment. A thought. An image. Sitting here on my own day after day I have become vulnerable, isolated, low. In these moments of my day, all it takes is a trigger. Then that familiar feeling of sadness and anxiety creeps in. Yesterday was different. I cried and cried. Read more

  • Stars and Street Lights

    You know that expression ‘you can’t see the wood for the trees?’ Well, when I walked home the other night I came up with my own idiom (sort of). ‘You can’t see the stars for the street lights’ Laugh if you will. I suppose it does not make much sense right now. Nonetheless, if you Read more