Miscellaneous

Cherry

Birthday Blues

It was my birthday, so I could write what I liked. Image made from PD elements at canva.com

Finders Keepers

I may have posted this before, but I couldn't find it. A bit like some memories I have.

The Ghost Of Time

The Ghost Of Time Ny Paul McCann We are here and gone and life goes on and each generation has seen many changes but who was it that had been...

People of the desert

The Bushman or San are peoples of southern Africa who traditionally lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and speak languages with many click consonants...
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If only.

I bared myself to the doctor today: body, mind and soul. He’s new to the job, very young and most thorough, but he’s earned my confidence and trust...
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Quiz of the Weak (sic) ll

Here we go again! Put on those chunky jumpers and get your hair done. Which centuries are these terms closely associated with? (1) Crime, war,...
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Peter the Great in Deptford

“I’m coming to you,” said Inessa. “It’s not safe in Kherson, the Russians will be here in hours.” “But we’re leaving as well,” said Polina. “We’re...
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Story of the week

The War Museum

Gennady was proud that he had ran the War Museum in Nizhniy Novgorod for thirty three years, ever since it had first opened. When the officials...
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Birds do not exterminate

It started nearly fifty years ago, but I remember it so clearly, it was so unexpected, so significant. “Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate!” With...
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Poem of the week

On Achill Island

What good’s a house without a penny whistle?
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