Monthly Archives: April 2018

Winter Returns to Pull the Cells Inward – Alethea Kehas

Reblogged from Not Tomatoes: Two years ago the weather was the same. The New Hampshire climate is not so different from the Peak District of England. April can be sunny and warm, or it can return, in a moment, to the … Continue reading

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Looking in the Looking Glass

As I schedule a post or two in advance to cover my absence for the Silent Eye’s workshop weekend, there are few things I can predict with any certainty. You never know what is going to happen or how things … Continue reading

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Jewel in the Claw… Stuart France

* ‘The fool doth think he is wise But the wise man Knows himself to be a fool…’ * Reblogged from Stuart France

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Direct #midnighthaiku

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Crafting in Paradise – Fabric artist and writer, Barbara Williamson

Blossoms against blue skies Swaying on summer breezes Sweets scents of Spring Earth awakens Barbara Williamson I was introduced to Barbara Williamson, the author of this poem, by her friend and co-author, Anne Copeland. Anne was recently a guest on … Continue reading

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The Snowplate Nose- A Jack lockwood story from Geofrey West @GeoffreyDWest

Reblogged from The Jack Lockwood Diaries: Lily bashed the top of her husband’s coffin with her fist as she passed, muttering viciously: “You bastard, may you rot in hell for ever!” (This story was told to me by Betty, an … Continue reading

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Impossible things

“‘I can’t believe that!’ said Alice. ‘Can’t you?’ the Queen said in a pitying tone. ‘Try again: draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.’ Alice laughed. ‘There’s no use trying,’ she said ‘one can’t believe impossible things.’ ‘I daresay … Continue reading

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Thought #midnighthaiku

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Elusive realities: Janice Spina – My mother’s visit to heaven

There are many unexplainable things that happen in our lives. This particular event moved me profoundly. My mother was a nervous soul and always had a headache, or some other physical ailment. She was diagnosed with so many things I … Continue reading

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Useful Twitter Hashtags for Bloggers – from Suzie Speaks

Reblogged from Suzie Speaks… the mysteries of the eponymous hashtag revealed: What is a Hashtag? A hashtag, put simply, is a label or category that allows others to find something within a specific theme or content and are primarily used … Continue reading

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