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Living Ones…

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Stuart France

‘Solar Bear’ – Sue Vincent 2009 *** … “Well,” says Wen, with a mischievous grin playing across her features, “I have some more shocking news for you.” “Really?” say I. Not really paying too much attention because most of that … Continue reading →

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Temples…

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Stuart France

‘Hassop Church comprising a sandstone temple with Etruscan portico, Grecian windows, and Tuscan pilasters. Constructed deep in the Derbyshire Dales by Francis Eyre.’ (Photograph and description by Sue Vincent) * Temple – n 1. a building designed for religious purposes. … Continue reading →

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‘Something Feral…

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Sue Vincent

… This way comes!’ *** Up high among the hilltops a lone figure braves the weather, Feet braced against a howling gale and shoulders hunched together, The bitter wind and rain have dogged his footsteps every mile, The trademark headgear … Continue reading →

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‘Rooted in the Land’…

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Stuart France

*** This is something which was very dear to Sue’s heart. The ‘logo’ is still in sketch form because Sue, as well as re-editing our books for their second editions, was working on this project just before she passed… The … Continue reading →

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Grateful Dead…

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Stuart France

* “I usually take it myself but I am too ill this year.” I contemplate the Christmas Wreath: run my fingers delicately along the hard, hard edges of the holly leaves; test their points, caress the berries and ponder a … Continue reading →

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The Silver Bullet…

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Sue Vincent

  *** There have been a lot of tears this week. There were a few more today as I said a fond and final goodbye to an old and much loved friend…my car. Now, you can laugh, you can call … Continue reading →

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Kirk to Kirk…

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Sue Vincent

We were greeted by the sight of yet another jackdaw, studiously ignoring the offended pigeon whose headstone it had invaded. There was so much in the body language of these two that any further attempt to understand their various languages … Continue reading →

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A Rebellious Streak…

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Stuart France

Sir Toby Belcher * Rudy Trudy… No puddin’… No pie… Jabbed… The plebs… And made them… Cry… When the truckers… Came to play… Rudy Trudy… Ran away! * The now slightly portly figure of Sir Toby paced the church hall … Continue reading →

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Technicalities…

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Stuart France

*** It has long been accepted… That christian clerics… Were largely responsible… For committing the oral Celtic stories to paper… And thus preserving them… Such a preservation… Seems to have been dependent upon… What today we might call… A christian … Continue reading →

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The Calling – Review…

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Sue Vincent

Top reviews from other countries Hey Presto 5.0 out of 5 stars Magical from start to finish Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on 21 January 2023 Verified Purchase Read in one gulp and magical from start to finish. An account or … Continue reading →

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