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The way he told me, he saw it as a kind of existentialist episode. “It’s like the left side of my brain’s taken over from the right side” he said, “… the sensible side.
Once upon a time, not so long ago, Goldilocks went for a walk in the woods, but no sooner had she got there than she realized she was wearing six inch heels.
It's such a shame to hear so many of us didn't enjoy those years - some teachers shine out in my memory but they were few and far between. Why are we so rubbish at education?
This is so beautiful onemore - thought-provoking too. I must admit I was on the other birds' side until I read this - now I feel sadness for both. Thank you so much for posting it and congratulations on the very well deserved golden cherries. You...
the first (and possibly only!) time I ever tasted proper Turkish coffee was from a little tent at a free festival in 1975. Generally England in the seventies was the land that taste forgot as you know, so it was a very delicious revelation! I don...
When my youngest son was little, during a heatwave, I dug a very big hole in the garden and filled it with the hose. he still says The Mud Pit was the best thing ever - I had to hose him down before I let him back into the house though!
Please pass the cherry above onto your daughter - she deserves it! It's not easy speaking up in a hospital, and it doesn't always bring results as I know from bitter experience but I'm pleased she was successful. I hope you don't mind me saying...
A very big well done from me for this series. Your writing has developed in leaps and bounds since your first pieces. I look forward to your next story!
This is our Story of the
Posted on Sun, 05 Nov 2023
This is our Story of the Month - Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in The Fisherwoman and the Sea
It's such a shame to hear so
Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2023
It's such a shame to hear so many of us didn't enjoy those years - some teachers shine out in my memory but they were few and far between. Why are we so rubbish at education?
Read full commentPosted in Come to the Sports Hall
This is so beautiful onemore
Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2023
This is so beautiful onemore - thought-provoking too. I must admit I was on the other birds' side until I read this - now I feel sadness for both. Thank you so much for posting it and congratulations on the very well deserved golden cherries. You...
Read full commentPosted in The Loneliness of a Cuckoo
You are lucky to have NHS
Posted on Sat, 12 Aug 2023
You are lucky to have NHS dentists where you live Maxine. There are none at all here!
Read full commentPosted in The Dentist.
the first (and possibly only!
Posted on Wed, 09 Aug 2023
the first (and possibly only!) time I ever tasted proper Turkish coffee was from a little tent at a free festival in 1975. Generally England in the seventies was the land that taste forgot as you know, so it was a very delicious revelation! I don...
Read full commentPosted in Scorn Not His Djezve
When my youngest son was
Posted on Thu, 03 Aug 2023
When my youngest son was little, during a heatwave, I dug a very big hole in the garden and filled it with the hose. he still says The Mud Pit was the best thing ever - I had to hose him down before I let him back into the house though!
Read full commentPosted in Mud fondue!
Please pass the cherry above
Posted on Fri, 07 Apr 2023
Please pass the cherry above onto your daughter - she deserves it! It's not easy speaking up in a hospital, and it doesn't always bring results as I know from bitter experience but I'm pleased she was successful. I hope you don't mind me saying...
Read full commentPosted in Bitty Barby Boob RIP part 2
Happy Valentine's day Gayle!
Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2023
Happy Valentine's day Gayle!
Read full commentPosted in Love me, love me not: some alternative Valentine’s Day thoughts
A very big well done from me
Posted on Fri, 16 Dec 2022
A very big well done from me for this series. Your writing has developed in leaps and bounds since your first pieces. I look forward to your next story!
Read full commentPosted in Runaway Mother Epilogue
Some nice scene setting in
Posted on Fri, 21 Oct 2022
Some nice scene setting in this first part.
A couple of things:
twelve year’s old.
also, there's quite a lot of repeating of stuff, and it would read much better if you had a good edit. For example:
The first lesson...
Read full commentPosted in The Spirit of Jenny Jones (Part One of Two)
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