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Ghosts of the past

The Silent Eye Friday dawned. Sort of. Instead of the brilliant sunshine of the previous day, the morning managed to do little more than open a rheumy eye before retreating back into a mist of tears. Still, we were not … Continue reading

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Don’t drink the water

I poured the glass of water and immediately banished the thoughts that sprang to mind. I’d just been dealing with the pond again, watching leeches swim in the shallow water at one end and wondering how the hell they got … Continue reading

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Caring for the Carers

It is Carers Week in the UK… and I was going to write, but Ali says it all.

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Episode 362: My Take on A Book Review!

Originally posted on Edwina's Episodes:
You know when you have read something really good and you just want to share it with everyone?  Well I have written a little review in a poem for ‘Laughter Lines, Life From The…

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Dark Night of the Stone

Originally posted on Sun in Gemini:
Dark Night of the Stone Freezing fingers clutch the silver cup The thin but faithful horse stands grace Equine feelings urge Gawain, “Go on” The mountain stream adds ice; its own Completing miseries’ embrace…

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Doorways

One who looks inwards May find only a closed door And mirrored shadows One who looks outward From the darkness of within Finds a greater Light

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Serial kid-producer reveals top 10 reasons not to have kids

Originally posted on Barb Taub:
Too much of a good thing can be wonderful. I was lying awake last night, trying to memorize the feeling of everything being right with my family. We’re all healthy, happy, and remarkably satisfied with…

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Inspire

Originally posted on The power of Quantum Thinking:
I have heard many times of people expressing their desire to do something radical to inspire others, to become a role model to follow.  Usually those people try to follow a life…

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Unexpected

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#Guestauthor. N. A. Granger(@rhebrewster) and her books. A heroine who knows where she is and what she’s talking about.

Originally posted on Just Olga:
Hi all: As you know on Fridays it’s guest author day. Recently I’ve been trying to catch up with some authors whose blogs I’ve been following for a while, but for some reason I haven’t…

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