Category Archives: Life, Love and Laughter

Possum ergo facit – I can therefore I do.

Today, as I watched my son walk a few steps unsupported down the hallway of the home in which he lives independently, preparing to walk his bride to be down the aisle in a few months’ time, I was struck … Continue reading

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First Workshop?

With the Silent Eye’s launch weekend coming up in April, a point was made that these things can be daunting for anyone who has never attended an esoteric workshop and who may have absolutely no idea what to expect.  So … Continue reading

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Another note from a small dog III

She’s Tweeted and Reddited WordPressed and Edited Bloggered and Tumblr’ed and In’ed She  Google Plus one’d it, Cross posted and run it What more she can do for her sins? She works on a spiral Of getting it viral And … Continue reading

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Refuse to Lose

I have just witnessed a miracle. And no, that is not a melodramatic statement. Simply true. I just watched my son walk again. Unsupported. For the first time in three and a half years. Five steps. Yes it has already … Continue reading

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Reality according to Facebook

The past day or so has been quite surreal. I have watched the new year as the world has turned coming to friends across the globe. Although I sat here alone, or went about the daily business of housework, writing … Continue reading

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Book Review – The Five Tarots by Gordon Strong

The Five Tarots by Gordon Strong (Kerubim Press) Gordon Strong is an accomplished and experienced student of the Tarot. I could, as have others, call him a Master of the Tarot, but I doubt he would thank me for that … Continue reading

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A Drink at Christmas?

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 to hit us.” My husband gripped the wheel of the Rapier, bracing himself in the split … Continue reading

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Pig’s Head – Christmas, Memory and Change

Well, Christmas approaches. There was a light sprinkling of snow yesterday and I braved the loft in search of Christmas stuff.  It is always a moment of memory opening those boxes.  Most of the decorations were made many years ago … Continue reading

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P.T.S.D a post revisited

It is, I am told, Mental Health Awareness week. Alienora Taylor wrote of her own experience in her blog today. I have chosen to repost the piece below. It can happen to any of us, for whatever reason. For me it was … Continue reading

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Echo of Love

I have often been asked why I use ‘Echo’ as a screen name on forums and in the title of my personal blog site. Quite apart from the ideas inherent in the word itself, apart from the thought that in … Continue reading

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