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Mountains White as Clouds… Stuart France

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* … “As I see it,” continues Wen, “we have two possible identities for an Old Woman who tends a Herb Garden and can be described as an Enchantress, or an Ogress…” “Only two?” “She is either Mother Earth or … Continue reading →

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Parsley and Partiality III… Stuart France

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “In fact,” says Wen, placing the metaphorical bit firmly between her teeth, “I’m not even sure I’m happy with the term folk belief, I think I prefer folk wisdom.” “And which version of the tale do you prefer?” “Oh, … Continue reading →

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Parsley and Partiality II… Stuart France

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “Before we solve that particular problem,” says Wen, warming to her theme, “I’d like to spend some time considering the craving motif.” “It is not particularly overt in the Grimm version. I even thought about including it as a … Continue reading →

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Point of view

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

For Colleen’s tanka challenge …And then we come across the church. Cue mass excitement as we take in all the Giants, which appear to sprout from every orifice… The body of the church you see is an education in itself. … Continue reading →

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The Unforetold Threshold… Stuart France

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* We live with hidden presences. The village street, its air heavy under the hot sun, its surface baked hard beneath our feet, is lined with dwellings. Before we enter any one of these home-steads we are confronted by a … Continue reading →

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Tee-Pee Tales III… Stuart France

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* BUFFALO, FIELD-MOUSE AND RED-FOX cont… …In another part of the meadow Red-Fox was hunting mice for breakfast. He saw one and jumped on him with with all four feet but the little fellow got away. In his disappointment Red-Fox … Continue reading →

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Tee-Pee Tales II… Stuart France

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* BUFFALO, FIELD-MOUSE AND RED-FOX cont. …Buffalo trampled the grass and tore up the earth with his front hoofs but when he looked for Field-Mouse he was nowhere to be found. ‘That’s put an end to him,’ thought Buffalo. Just … Continue reading →

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Tee-Pee Tales… Stuart France

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* BUFFALO, FIELD-MOUSE AND RED-FOX. Field-Mouse was out gathering wild-beans for winter when Buffalo came down to the meadow to graze. ‘He will mow down the long-grass with his prickly tongue and there will be no where left to hide,’ … Continue reading →

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Barbarous Code III… from Stuart France

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “What are the fruits of silence?” “They are self control, true courage, patience, dignity and reverence.” “Silence is the corner stone of character.” – Ohiyesa * Source: Stuart France