Tag Archives: being

Hold them in your thoughts

  Please hold in your thoughts, hearts and prayers the victims and the families of all those whose lives have been touched by the events at the Boston Marathon. Please also hold in Light all those who have lost loved … Continue reading

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Poems for breakfast

It is 8 am here on a sunny morning. There are clouds, so I’m making the most of it while it lasts. For some reason I was up at six. Anyone would think there are things to do, and stuff … Continue reading

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Tears and coffee

You know things are on the right track when you manage to cut a large perfect circle, to a specific size, from expensive silk freehand. Of course, whether it remains that way once sewn is a different kettle of fish … Continue reading

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With a smile

Ok folks, six days till lift off. The madness here continues and the sewing machine died. So first stop a nearby town that might sell new ones. I could do without the trip and I hope I can find one, … Continue reading

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Notes from a small dog XIII

I am dedicating this post to my fan. Yes, I have a fan. One or two, even.  Particularly, though,  to one lady who always reads my posts. Do dogs blush? I think not. We can do guilty, and are pretty … Continue reading

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Frogs and the French

 There is a blackbird singing in the sunlight in the garden. It is warm for a moment between the iron grey clouds that have drenched everything with spring rain. It is, just for these few minutes, golden outside. It is … Continue reading

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The tree

Going through old files in the night, I came across a piece I wrote some years ago, at a time when I had a partner, before the boys had left home, and when a great and beautiful chestnut tree overhung … Continue reading

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Midnight musing – or Skyclad in Scotland

I’m having a coffee, then I’m going to bed. Honest. I have been either sewing, on the phone or writing all day, apart from a quick visit to the supermarket for my son and yes, I still forgot to get … Continue reading

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Taking a break

I’m up to my eyeballs in bright orange cotton, I still haven’t eaten, the cooking’s forgotten. I might grab a sandwich or maybe some toast. (It won’t do to turn up at the launch as a ghost) The dusting needs … Continue reading

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Painted jewels

The postman came early this morning, bringing a long awaited package from across the world. I sit here with condensed energy in my hands… an inner life and joy, a yearning and a finding made visible and tangible in colour, … Continue reading

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