Monthly Archives: December 2013

Solstice

Image: Solstice by Peter Pracownik Wishing a happy and blessed Solstice to all those who celebrate the turning of the Wheel.

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Notes from a Small Dog – supplemental

Whoo-hoo…(I’m pretty certain that’s the noise she makes when she’s excited….)  I got a review, people! From the lovely Pamela Beckford, Neat! I’m not going to manage the automatic ball thrower for Christmas unless that Santa guy has one glass … Continue reading

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A drink at Christmas….

I am re-posting this from last Christmas.. I don’t want to have to write it again. There was a wall immediately to our left, parked cars to the right, nowhere to go as the headlights sped towards us. “He’s going … Continue reading

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The present of Christmas past…

The early morning assault on the supermarket is the second in two days. Not my first choice for marking the Solstice, I might add. Yesterday I braved the manic portals in search of the traditional ‘lad’s night’ Christmas dinner for … Continue reading

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Raw penguins and curried sons

·  “Just posting the magpies…” ·  “I thought you’d got stuck..” ·   “I’ll let you see the magpie if it comes out okay” ·  “Cool. Remember – fast shutter = sharp penguins!” ·  “Sadly a lot of the penguins are … Continue reading

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“Not all tears….”

Tears rolled down my cheeks yet again as the film drew to a close…. It had been one of those days, where many things had moved me. A loving message and photograph from a beautiful old lady whom I love … Continue reading

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Glastonbury 2014

Imagine that, one day, you decided that your spiritual life had come to turning point, that you had learned a lot but it wasn’t taking you anywhere. You decide that what you really need to do is to engineer a … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XXXIV

There are days you just can’t seem to get stuff right, you know. I was only trying to help! She’s been going on and on about getting the garden dug… just thought I could do my bit, you know. ‘Parrently … Continue reading

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The Land of the Exiles – Weekend Workshop

The Silent Eye School of Consciousness presents The Land of the Exiles Join us in the Derbyshire Hills for an entirely new type of journey into the nature of consciousness The weekend of 11-13 April, 2014 All are welcome No … Continue reading

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Thank You from Read Tuesday

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