Category Archives: reblog

Cloud Eagle’s last flight – reblogged from Suzanne at Calm and Chaos

Cloud Eagle the Indian slept. His had been a long life and he was weary. In his bones he knew his time on Earth was coming to an end. When he was young he had been an angry young man. … Continue reading

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Death and the Elephant – Leah Bracknell

According to statistics from Cancer Research UK, there are almost a thousand new cases diagnosed each day and half of us will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during our lifetimes. Medical and surgical advances now ensure that, of … Continue reading

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Honour My Name He Says: Lament for a Warrior – Jan Malique

The fallen warrior gasps his last breath, entreats comrades to “honour my name, place rosemary upon my pyre in remembrance” All stand in silence, remembering what had passed, what had unfolded, so did their tears fall like rain from the … Continue reading

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Mapping the Hero’s Journey – Charli MIlls

Reblogged from Carrot Ranch: “Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths.” ~ Joseph Campbell It’s appropriate to begin a discussion on the hero’s journey by quoting the man we now equate with modern understanding of mythology. Joseph Campbell theorized: … Continue reading

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! E.B. White on How To Write – Jennie Fitzkee

Reblogged from A Teacher’s Reflections: I love writing.  This summer I read the best book on how to write, the advice of E.B. White, author of Charlotte’s Web and other classics. Oh, I have read a host of posts and articles … Continue reading

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Pancake Ridge – reblogged from Walking with a Smacked Pentax

The Pancake Stone lies on the edge of Ilkley moor, in Yorkshire. Visible from some distance, and covered in ‘cup stones‘, it is a large slab balanced on top of another large rock (similar to a pancake in a large … Continue reading

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All Saints Round Tower Church, Horsey, Norfolk – from Echoes of the Past

 Reblogged from Echoes of the Past: Last year 2016, in January we visited several round tower churches on one day.  I have only post three of the churches, and as the weather here, on the east coast of the UK … Continue reading

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Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives – An Art Museum For Book Lovers by Jennie Fitzkee

Reblogged from Smorgasbord: Today Jennie Fitzkee shares a visit to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art… a treasure trove of images from some of the classic children’s books of the last fifty years. An Art Museum For Book … Continue reading

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The Song without Words – reblogged from Wallie’s Wentletrap

There was no question. There was a pause. But then he lifted his chin and she bent hers, and their lips met, soft. He closed his eyes but she did not, for a while; she concentrated hard on the curve … Continue reading

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Staying in with Judith Barrow – reblogged from Linda’s Book Bag

I’m absolutely delighted to welcome Judith Barrow to Linda’s Book Bag to stay in with me today and tell us all about A Hundred Tiny Threads. I reviewed this wonderful book here on the blog and have also been privileged to … Continue reading

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