Tag Archives: love

Down the Snow Stairs

It has been a weekend of inclement weather. When the Siberian winds finally dropped, the snow fell, closing roads and making even the shortest journey hazardous. Snow always takes me back to childhood, even when it is inconvenient or the … Continue reading

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Dark – Sisyphus #writephoto

Perhaps it was how it had to be: The landscape reflected his soul, deep in sorrow, For mourning was now the only feeling left… Yet, through the clouds, A sun ray could be seen, Reflected in the calm water of … Continue reading

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A Dog? You Want A Dog? – Geoff Le Pard

Reblogged from Tangental: The Le Pard home, circa 2002 comprised four humans of various sizes, sexes and sophistications, two cats, two tortoises, the last survivors of a tropical fish experiment and a dozen whistling cockroaches. In considering the decision-making structure … Continue reading

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A photograph…

Looking for photographs, I opened a folder on the computer. The first image I came across had me unexpectedly in tears. I have seen it hundreds of times and simply smiled, if a little wistfully. Yet this time, for some … Continue reading

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A family of dogs

There have not always been dogs in my life, but there have always been dogs in my heart. All of them, except the setters, who were family and Echo, who was a gift, were rescue dogs. And all of them … Continue reading

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Growing season

Is there time enough to walk the landscape of the heavy heart When springtime’s pastures beckon and adventure calls? Should we run laughing out to greet them in the morning light Or close the door behind us to an empty … Continue reading

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Sanctuary – Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

I’m there still, in that one single memory. Our laughter sounding across the garden, mixing with the sound of the sweet summer rain. Our racing footsteps to the old family mausoleum, the closest shelter around. Us standing in the doorway, … Continue reading

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Frankenstein, Gollum and the unseen will…

“I’m re-reading Tolkien,” said my son. “Cool. How far have you got?” “The riddles in the dark bit.” That made me smile, as we’d taken inspiration from that chapter for the December workshop. “What do you reckon… when Gollum says … Continue reading

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A Whispered Name – Penny Wilson #writephoto

The breeze brings The fragrance of Wildflowers And your skin Your touch, a whisper Your caress, my desire Your desire Continue reading at Penny Wilson Writes

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Forge – Fall Musings #writephoto

The sight of the trees here, their aroma warms up my heart. This ground feels so familiar, it’s almost like I’m walking down my imagination. She reflected. I never want to be away. I never want to be out of … Continue reading

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