Tag Archives: inner beauty

Fan dancers

I used to collect antique fans… I have a thing about them. Ever since I saw my great-grandmother’s little fan in the china cabinet as a girl, I have wondered about their stories. Grandma’s fan was a simple affair; pierced … Continue reading

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Growing…

“Oh wow!” said the delivery driver. “It’s like walking into paradise!” We get that sort of thing a lot. The narrow and faded street is lined with parked cars. The car-park you have to cross to access my son’s home … Continue reading

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Ugly ducklings?

The past few days have been all about fish. The near-constant rain had delayed operations in my son’s garden and the waterfalls were slowing up enough to make cleaning the pond pumps and filter a matter of some urgency. So, … Continue reading

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Gloria ~ Jennie Fitzkee

Jennie Fitzkee wrote in the comments on this post: “Twenty years ago teachers were getting dolls and puppets of different ethnicities to add diversity to their classrooms. It occurred to me that in Groton, there was no diversity. How could … Continue reading

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Revealed #midnighthaiku

* A ghost of beauty When the petals have fallen Inner heart revealed *      

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Worn #midnighthaiku

* Tumbled, shaped and worn Suffering smoothes sharp edges Revealing beauty *

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Indestructible #midnighthaiku

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