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The opening of the Eye – A Dancer’s Tale

A wonderful post from Alienora Taylor, our Dancer, on the launch of the Silent Eye:   All my life I have seen myself as clumsy and cack-handed so, being chosen to play a dancer in this weekend’s Silent Eye Birth … Continue reading

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The opening of the Eye – A Kiss from the Sun

This morning I shall let others tell the tale of the weekend. The first post comes from my co-director, Steve: A Kiss from the Sun It was Sue who started it. As is her way, she, innocently (!) mentioned a … Continue reading

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And so it begins

In a few hours time, after a little sleep, I head north in company of my dear friend Benjamin for Derbyshire and a new beginning. It is odd to reflect how these moments catch us almost unawares  sometimes. Today I … Continue reading

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Sleep

Sleep softly, love. We wake tomorrow To a future bathed in Light A summer glow Cast over winter’s tears And autumn’s mourning. Choices made at every turning That the journey reaches Bring us to this night In which we chose … Continue reading

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Hmmm…

Ok, so my son’s delivery arrived early, which meant dropping everything and running this morning. Barely made it from there and his housework to the hospital appointment. Which should have taken ten minutes. Three hours later and not a happy … Continue reading

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Morning

Morning came after dreams of pain and healing The road is long before me,  Will I find winter Or the first signs of Spring Painting the hillside golden? Will you wait for me While I journey seeking daffodils Or will … Continue reading

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HUG Award

I usually post awards on their own page, but this one, I felt, was slightly different. I would like to pass my deepest thanks to Ajay for adding my name to the list. Like him, reading what the original designers of … Continue reading

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Nick’s Post

Checking the blog over coffee I ended up with tears streaming. And I want to thank you all for that. My son’s post, Possum Ergo Facit reached 100 ‘likes’  and a phenomenal number of comments and views this morning. It has … Continue reading

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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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Demented hobbit dance again…

A very short, yet jubilant entry today.   Nick had a hydrotherapy appointment with Julie and Deryn who run Aqua-Rehab, a private venture. The two of them are amazing in what they do for their clients, both physically and emotionally. … Continue reading

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