Tag Archives: Life

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Pygmalion and Galatea by Jean-Leon Gerome 1890 Have you ever noticed how many times we cling to the known rather than risk the adventure of the unknown… even when the known is not so good and the unknown full of … Continue reading

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Raw penguins and curried sons

From the archives: “Just posting the magpies…” “I thought you’d got stuck..” “I’ll let you see the magpie if it comes out okay” “Cool. Remember – fast shutter equals sharp penguins!” “Sadly a lot of the penguins are so far … Continue reading

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Industrial inaction

Saturday started as Saturday usually does… up at the same ungodly hour as always, well before dawn kisses the horizon in misty, autumnal splendour. Which is a bit unfair really as I had doggedly turned off the alarm clocks and … Continue reading

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Liminal– from Morpeth Road #writephoto

Reblogged from Michael at Morpeth Road: She had tried several times to take that one decisive step across the threshold. Once or twice now she had dipped her toe into the darkness beyond it and had thought it was good, … Continue reading

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One False Step by Kim Russell #writephoto

Reblogged from Kim at Writing in North Norfolk:     I cross the river of life on slippery stones, Not daring to look down – One false step could break my bones. Churning rapids to the left of me, Unknown … Continue reading

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Carried #midnighthaiku

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Distant #midnighthaiku

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The Dance Tree by Ali Isaac #writephoto

Reblogged from Ali Isaac Storyteller in response to the photo prompt: After a brief comments conversation with Helen Jones, I wrote my story inspired by Sue Vincent’s prompt and beautiful picture. She danced when the world was young and green, … Continue reading

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Sentimental sediment

Image: MyLot It is a long story, but suffice it to say that for the past year I have been trying to move to a smaller place. My current home has more bedrooms than I need. A smaller place makes … Continue reading

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Lifetimes

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