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An earful of toothpaste.

I’ve stuffed my ear with toothpaste. I gave up on other stuff, But a mozzie in the earhole Is the outside of enough. I thought the things had finished, Buggered off to hibernate, But this voracious blighter Seems as if … Continue reading

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The Light and the Eye of the Cobra

Join us for a voyage into the spirituality of ancient Egypt… as the Silent Eye prepares for its annual weekend workshop in April 2015. The Silent Eye The water was soft on his skin. He was used to bathing in … Continue reading

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Tell Me, John, Let Me Hear it Once by Seumas Gallacher

Originally posted on First Night History:
At the Going Down of the Sun © Sarah Vernon Tell Me, John, Let Me Hear it Once by Seumas Gallacher Tell me, John, let me hear it once From beyond the grave wherein…

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In sorrow’s depths…

In sorrow’s depths hides a spark of Light, Seemingly untouchable, unattainable. Tears blind your eyes to it, Pain blinds your heart, Memory enshrouds you, Pulling you down Into the abyss. Hold out your hand, The light will not burn you, … Continue reading

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The Seeds of Heaven

The Silent Eye A month from now, on the 4th December, the Silent Eye will be giving its last talk of the year in Glastonbury. It has been both a wonderful and a challenging year, and we have learned as … Continue reading

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A new life

Nick, my eldest son, has made me a grandmother. There is joy when a new soul comes into the world and here, where Nick himself came so close to losing his life, the emotions are deep and complex. It is … Continue reading

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The Spaces Between…

Originally posted on Stepping Stones:
Unbelievably, it’s been all of six months. The most unexpected and hectic six months possible. Hopefully, with some luck and a good tail wind, things will settle into a reasonable sense of normality, now that…

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Wet dog

So we ended the evening soaking wet… and by we, I mean the dog, the bathroom and me. It had to be done, but of course, you’ll have gathered by now that Ani doesn’t like the bath. Not one little … Continue reading

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The Teatime Author Interview…with Sue Vincent

I’d like to thank A Woman’s Wisdom for having me 🙂 I should just mention that the interview related to Sword of Destiny and the characters and scenarios mentioned pertain to that book. The imminent release is for the second … Continue reading

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Larkin

Church Going by Philip Larkin With thanks to John Flanagan for reminding me of this poem by English poet Philip Larkin (1922-1985) Once I am sure there’s nothing going on I step inside, letting the door thud shut. Another church: … Continue reading

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