Rhiannonw

I have 269 stories in 8 collections on the site. My stories have been read 42628 times and 27 of my stories have been cherry picked

My Stories

Biomimetics 2: “Shrilk”

First published on June 20, 2013 - 08:51  | 4 reads

Essential Sunshine and Showers (IP)

First published on June 15, 2013 - 19:30  | 47 reads

Zacchaeus (song)

First published on June 14, 2013 - 10:36  | 23 reads

Elusive Sleep (IP)

First published on June 12, 2013 - 21:52  | 48 reads

Beauty is …

First published on June 7, 2013 - 11:43  | 52 reads

Trickling trick

First published on June 5, 2013 - 10:17  | 30 reads

Peaceful Ramble at Skenfrith

First published on June 3, 2013 - 16:38  | 30 reads

Mind The Gap (IP)

First published on June 1, 2013 - 12:18  | 49 reads

Frustrations. (IP)

First published on May 31, 2013 - 10:57  | 53 reads

Forbearance

First published on May 28, 2013 - 10:07  | 37 reads

Extra Busy Parents

First published on May 23, 2013 - 12:23  | 49 reads

'It's time to complete your tax return...' (IP)

First published on May 17, 2013 - 16:54  | 44 reads

Painting with a,b,c, …

First published on May 10, 2013 - 11:24  | 15 reads

Poor Dad! (IP)

First published on May 6, 2013 - 11:07  | 53 reads

The Times they are A-Changing (IP)

First published on April 29, 2013 - 10:17  | 58 reads

Biomimetics

First published on April 26, 2013 - 11:10  | 41 reads

Jewels in the Tarmac (IP)

First published on April 23, 2013 - 09:24  | 54 reads

Watching Raindrops

First published on April 17, 2013 - 15:06  | 52 reads

Late Spring

First published on April 6, 2013 - 22:30  | 65 reads

(IP) “I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! …

First published on April 2, 2013 - 11:07  | 63 reads

Because of Calvary

First published on March 26, 2013 - 23:16  | 48 reads

To‘bottom’ing, at Caer* Caradoc (23:3:13)

First published on March 26, 2013 - 13:10  | 35 reads

Crucial World Events

First published on March 12, 2013 - 10:51  | 63 reads

The calm after the storm (IP)

First published on March 11, 2013 - 13:44  | 68 reads

Weakening Muscles and Mind (IP)

First published on March 6, 2013 - 17:36  | 137 reads

The Carer’s Respite (IP)

First published on February 25, 2013 - 20:22  | 83 reads

the Holiday Getaway! (IP)

First published on February 18, 2013 - 07:27  | 105 reads

Even on the dullest day …

First published on February 15, 2013 - 15:37  | 90 reads

(IP) 10, 20, 30 … 60 …

First published on February 11, 2013 - 11:18  | 78 reads

Shouting at God!

First published on February 8, 2013 - 22:50  | 51 reads

The tangible, and the intangible (IP)

First published on February 4, 2013 - 16:23  | 72 reads

Brr!! Woof!! and Penguins

First published on January 31, 2013 - 15:45  | 62 reads

Holywell Dingle in a Wet Winter

First published on January 28, 2013 - 15:54  | 49 reads

No more ‘junk DNA’

First published on January 24, 2013 - 11:13  | 85 reads

Pride and Prejudice (IP)

First published on January 22, 2013 - 22:41  | 148 reads

Sudden Snow

First published on January 19, 2013 - 01:17  | 88 reads

Scrabble Trouble (IP)

First published on January 17, 2013 - 11:02  | 89 reads

Bird-feeder Drama

First published on January 14, 2013 - 10:45  | 75 reads

Grown-ups missing Santa

First published on January 11, 2013 - 12:39  | 45 reads

Visit to Clun

First published on January 5, 2013 - 01:31  | 71 reads

New Year’s Day Tandem

First published on January 2, 2013 - 01:13  | 96 reads

From the east to the King-child in the house

First published on January 1, 2013 - 18:11  | 53 reads

A brown Christmas …

First published on December 28, 2012 - 18:04  | 74 reads

Cracking the …

First published on December 24, 2012 - 09:18  | 71 reads

Quiet at Christmas

First published on December 22, 2012 - 21:49  | 110 reads

Advent Step 9) The Birth

First published on December 22, 2012 - 13:44  | 49 reads

Advent Step 8) Announcement to the Shepherds

First published on December 21, 2012 - 09:27  | 46 reads

Advent Step 7) Announcement to Joseph

First published on December 20, 2012 - 15:11  | 48 reads

No Man an Island (IP)

First published on December 18, 2012 - 09:16  | 54 reads

Advent Step 6) Announcement to Mary

First published on December 15, 2012 - 17:03  | 39 reads

Advent Step5) Prophecy of the coming of John, the Baptist

First published on December 15, 2012 - 17:03  | 38 reads

Advent Step 4) And he will be called …

First published on December 13, 2012 - 11:07  | 46 reads

Advent Step 3) Symbols

First published on December 13, 2012 - 11:06  | 42 reads

The Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder (IP)

First published on December 11, 2012 - 12:51  | 69 reads

Advent Step 2) ‘But you, Bethlehem, Ephrathah…

First published on December 8, 2012 - 14:57  | 42 reads

Advent Step 1)

First published on December 5, 2012 - 17:55  | 59 reads

The Day for Making Promises (IP)

First published on December 3, 2012 - 12:24  | 150 reads

‘Canta’ was a black Ford car

First published on November 29, 2012 - 17:19  | 78 reads

Unique (IP)

First published on November 28, 2012 - 20:23  | 114 reads

Living Tapestry

First published on November 24, 2012 - 16:46  | 112 reads

Is the grass greener ...? (IP)

First published on November 17, 2012 - 17:52  | 145 reads

Poignant ice tribute to Titanic victims (Belfast, 21/10/12)

First published on November 15, 2012 - 23:28  | 87 reads

Tree-line, rewindings

First published on November 13, 2012 - 10:47  | 123 reads

Hey diddle diddle … (IP)

First published on November 10, 2012 - 12:14  | 144 reads

"Priorities" Interrupt, Interfere … (IP)

First published on November 9, 2012 - 10:19  | 120 reads

The Skylarks Rise Again

First published on November 5, 2012 - 15:51  | 102 reads

“Looking after ’Ealth ’nd ’Appiness” (IP)

First published on October 27, 2012 - 09:37  | 133 reads

A clear autumn afternoon

First published on October 26, 2012 - 17:22  | 100 reads

Derby and Joan’s last Holiday (IP)

First published on October 20, 2012 - 09:55  | 134 reads

Elderly Worrier, and his Weary Wife

First published on October 19, 2012 - 13:51  | 85 reads

One autumn leaf (IP)

First published on October 16, 2012 - 14:49  | 90 reads

Leafy lifecycle

First published on October 11, 2012 - 21:50  | 100 reads

Perfect Rebuilds (IP)

First published on October 7, 2012 - 23:50  | 92 reads

Giving, and receiving

First published on September 30, 2012 - 22:31  | 68 reads

Night noises (IP)

First published on September 29, 2012 - 23:43  | 118 reads

A rioter’s hangover (IP)

First published on September 24, 2012 - 11:26  | 113 reads

A relaxed ramble

First published on September 22, 2012 - 20:53  | 75 reads

Self-absorbed

First published on September 20, 2012 - 22:03  | 72 reads

Principles from Psalms 1 & 2

First published on September 16, 2012 - 23:14  | 75 reads

Silver swish

First published on September 15, 2012 - 14:16  | 88 reads

Ugh! a slug!

First published on September 10, 2012 - 12:43  | 86 reads

Back to School!

First published on September 8, 2012 - 12:28  | 79 reads

A sweet or sour end?

First published on September 6, 2012 - 20:18  | 77 reads

One small step = one giant leap, his mother knows (IP?)

First published on September 4, 2012 - 19:15  | 75 reads

The specks in whose eye?

First published on September 2, 2012 - 22:02  | 97 reads

Cloudy Word-play (IP)

First published on August 31, 2012 - 10:42  | 135 reads

Inconveniences

First published on August 27, 2012 - 20:52  | 106 reads

Cloudy Cameos (IP)

First published on August 25, 2012 - 11:02  | 147 reads

When they wanted to drown the Ceiriog valley

First published on August 23, 2012 - 17:08  | 113 reads

Beauty on a Dungheap

First published on August 15, 2012 - 09:30  | 104 reads

The Hare and the Tortoise (IP*)

First published on August 13, 2012 - 09:15  | 116 reads

Harebells

First published on August 10, 2012 - 17:27  | 110 reads

The Disregarded Landlord

First published on August 3, 2012 - 19:58  | 112 reads

Co-operation (IP)

First published on August 1, 2012 - 10:03  | 136 reads

That early morning cup of tea

First published on July 31, 2012 - 09:55  | 155 reads

Impetuous Tongue

First published on July 27, 2012 - 21:43  | 180 reads

of armchair maps, pocket maps, and sat-navs (IP)

First published on July 23, 2012 - 17:30  | 140 reads

Mma Makutsi desires a husband

First published on July 18, 2012 - 16:29  | 104 reads

Cloudy Issues (IP)

First published on July 16, 2012 - 22:16  | 115 reads

Dandelion heads’ bouquet!

First published on July 12, 2012 - 10:18  | 131 reads

The Wood-Wide Web

First published on July 10, 2012 - 21:43  | 139 reads

Awesome?

First published on July 6, 2012 - 15:09  | 168 reads

Words lost in a tide of ink! (IP)

First published on July 4, 2012 - 09:39  | 120 reads

A glimpse of life in the fast-lane

First published on July 3, 2012 - 09:42  | 138 reads

Woodpecker’s shock-absorbers

First published on June 28, 2012 - 22:15  | 134 reads

The Elephant’s Trunk

First published on June 27, 2012 - 22:15  | 139 reads

Looking after Jimmy, next door

First published on June 25, 2012 - 20:20  | 102 reads

Walking on the Dyke, above Knighton

First published on June 23, 2012 - 08:41  | 133 reads

Garden Bindweed

First published on June 19, 2012 - 08:54  | 172 reads

Free Speech – annoying, hurting?

First published on June 18, 2012 - 12:08  | 103 reads

Calls of Wisdom and Folly

First published on June 17, 2012 - 14:40  | 115 reads

Footpath through a Herd!

First published on June 15, 2012 - 12:32  | 149 reads

Floods

First published on June 14, 2012 - 12:24  | 117 reads

A 2-year old’s Birthday Perplexities

First published on June 9, 2012 - 09:37  | 139 reads

An outing for Gran

First published on June 6, 2012 - 20:55  | 102 reads

"The Shard" — by London Bridge

First published on June 1, 2012 - 19:39  | 236 reads

Rabbits! (IP)

First published on May 26, 2012 - 14:13  | 128 reads

The pattern of our love

First published on May 25, 2012 - 16:02  | 153 reads

The love of God

First published on May 25, 2012 - 15:59  | 147 reads

Aber Mawddach*

First published on May 23, 2012 - 10:12  | 115 reads

Truth Revealed

First published on May 20, 2012 - 10:24  | 113 reads

Evening Light after Rain

First published on May 17, 2012 - 12:22  | 144 reads

I’m Bertie the bus! (IP)

First published on May 14, 2012 - 09:54  | 100 reads

I’m no good at cooking while talking (IP)

First published on May 11, 2012 - 11:03  | 162 reads

Woodland blue

First published on May 10, 2012 - 10:49  | 109 reads

The Celts are used to it! (IP)

First published on May 3, 2012 - 10:14  | 117 reads

Near but far (IP)

First published on May 1, 2012 - 15:25  | 136 reads

Duty and pleasure

First published on April 30, 2012 - 16:10  | 131 reads

City in the rain (IP)

First published on April 28, 2012 - 15:07  | 126 reads

A train journey

First published on April 28, 2012 - 14:30  | 108 reads

From a window

First published on April 18, 2012 - 08:40  | 147 reads

Mma Ramotswe’s Little White Van (IP)

First published on April 16, 2012 - 10:19  | 142 reads

Too clever to see (IP)

First published on April 11, 2012 - 13:53  | 166 reads

Grandchildren staying (IP)

First published on April 9, 2012 - 10:28  | 128 reads

Resurrection facts

First published on April 8, 2012 - 09:46  | 118 reads

Barabbas

First published on April 7, 2012 - 21:49  | 125 reads

A foretold gamble

First published on April 7, 2012 - 10:47  | 113 reads

Why ‘Good’ Friday?

First published on April 6, 2012 - 16:46  | 109 reads

Upon the cross …

First published on April 6, 2012 - 08:32  | 106 reads

The Sign on the Cross

First published on April 5, 2012 - 11:11  | 138 reads

Judas Iscariot, thief

First published on April 4, 2012 - 08:38  | 122 reads

He died while young …

First published on April 2, 2012 - 10:11  | 130 reads

Springing Back to Life — nature (IP)

First published on March 31, 2012 - 11:02  | 145 reads

Springing Back To Life, so (IP)

First published on March 31, 2012 - 10:48  | 124 reads

Lesser Celandine

First published on March 28, 2012 - 17:09  | 116 reads

The Weasel (IP)

First published on March 24, 2012 - 17:58  | 141 reads

Creeping past the equinox

First published on March 21, 2012 - 22:24  | 159 reads

Daffodil Bands

First published on March 17, 2012 - 22:00  | 140 reads

A Frenzy of Envy (IP)

First published on March 17, 2012 - 10:30  | 145 reads

Worn down Mum

First published on March 13, 2012 - 17:19  | 153 reads

Rags to Riches (IP)

First published on March 10, 2012 - 18:37  | 165 reads

A gorse seed

First published on March 8, 2012 - 15:45  | 133 reads

The Defeat of the Archetype (IP)

First published on March 3, 2012 - 21:52  | 129 reads

The purple emperor butterfly

First published on February 28, 2012 - 17:50  | 152 reads

I’ve always known best … (IP)

First published on February 27, 2012 - 21:53  | 145 reads

Cultivate or Strangulate (IP)

First published on February 20, 2012 - 11:16  | 149 reads

Hafren* Forest and the Source of the Severn

First published on February 17, 2012 - 18:33  | 131 reads

What is a church?

First published on February 17, 2012 - 11:17  | 156 reads

Car journey, Sat 2/2/12

First published on February 11, 2012 - 21:24  | 144 reads

What if love was banned … ? (IP)

First published on February 11, 2012 - 19:36  | 151 reads

Pussy Willows

First published on February 10, 2012 - 16:25  | 163 reads

‘The day I forgot my pin …’ (IP)

First published on February 3, 2012 - 22:58  | 185 reads

If you had all power …

First published on January 31, 2012 - 18:07  | 163 reads

Nant Gwrtheyrn, and the Goldcrest

First published on January 30, 2012 - 17:23  | 236 reads

Kyre pools

First published on January 29, 2012 - 01:07  | 192 reads

On Aging Loss, Fractured World

First published on January 23, 2012 - 11:30  | 155 reads

Mother’s love, not smother love

First published on January 17, 2012 - 18:07  | 178 reads

Letter from the war (Part 2)

First published on January 12, 2012 - 22:54  | 165 reads

Snowdrop

First published on January 9, 2012 - 15:35  | 166 reads

January trees

First published on January 4, 2012 - 11:33  | 144 reads

Backing up!

First published on January 2, 2012 - 17:22  | 143 reads

1 January, again

First published on December 31, 2011 - 18:47  | 141 reads

The Stretched Generation

First published on December 29, 2011 - 15:34  | 152 reads

Joy to the world …

First published on December 24, 2011 - 18:23  | 157 reads

A letter from the war …

First published on December 19, 2011 - 12:05  | 146 reads

From right outside this universe …

First published on December 19, 2011 - 10:49  | 174 reads

Three-year old helpers

First published on December 13, 2011 - 23:10  | 169 reads

December shopping

First published on December 12, 2011 - 09:48  | 168 reads

Quirky Meadow Saffron

First published on December 10, 2011 - 10:52  | 156 reads

before it was too late …

First published on December 2, 2011 - 12:28  | 160 reads

0 BC, 0 AD, 0 CE – Chosen Moment

First published on November 30, 2011 - 21:19  | 171 reads

The favourite Psalm

First published on November 26, 2011 - 22:03  | 176 reads

Rural and Urban Night

First published on November 24, 2011 - 11:05  | 150 reads

of crickets and grasshoppers …

First published on November 22, 2011 - 14:17  | 160 reads

We too will be old one day

First published on November 19, 2011 - 22:46  | 151 reads

‘Rhiannon’ (IP)

First published on November 17, 2011 - 21:28  | 177 reads

Remembrance Sunday, and remembrance Sundays

First published on November 13, 2011 - 18:26  | 156 reads

November Severn, and its Queen Swan

First published on November 8, 2011 - 11:37  | 182 reads

Soggy November Day

First published on November 7, 2011 - 20:31  | 139 reads

Fireworks (IP)

First published on November 7, 2011 - 09:44  | 164 reads

Nearly three – “You can’t see me!”

First published on November 2, 2011 - 15:53  | 157 reads

At motorway services (IP)

First published on November 1, 2011 - 12:40  | 144 reads

Wigmore Castle

First published on November 1, 2011 - 12:32  | 152 reads

Freedom, from a life in pieces

First published on October 31, 2011 - 11:13  | 155 reads

Martin Chuzzlewit

First published on October 25, 2011 - 15:32  | 170 reads

Creepy-crawlies

First published on October 24, 2011 - 21:37  | 167 reads

Power can corrupt (IP?)

First published on October 20, 2011 - 17:28  | 173 reads

The Great Delusion

First published on October 19, 2011 - 20:31  | 204 reads

A sunlit autumn walk

First published on October 17, 2011 - 17:30  | 169 reads

Ants

First published on October 14, 2011 - 17:34  | 183 reads

Communication – thoughtful language, not just words (IP)

First published on October 10, 2011 - 19:46  | 187 reads

Freedom!

First published on October 7, 2011 - 17:06  | 291 reads

On prematurely awaking from a car-nap

First published on October 5, 2011 - 14:16  | 169 reads

The exact time is … (IP)

First published on October 3, 2011 - 11:32  | 191 reads

Conkers

First published on October 1, 2011 - 18:02  | 232 reads

Truth

First published on September 30, 2011 - 14:09  | 196 reads

The ups and downs of an 8 ft. neck

First published on September 23, 2011 - 22:51  | 200 reads

Hurricane Katia’s tail-edge

First published on September 17, 2011 - 15:02  | 194 reads

Sowing and Reaping

First published on September 8, 2011 - 17:22  | 224 reads

Timelines Chs. 15 &16 (final) Rescue-Applied, and Completion

First published on September 5, 2011 - 22:54  | 161 reads

Trumpkin meets Aslan (from Prince Caspian)

First published on September 5, 2011 - 13:42  | 182 reads

View from Stac Polly, (Stac Pollaidh) (IP)

First published on September 3, 2011 - 21:18  | 221 reads

Welsh prounciation, simplified?

First published on September 1, 2011 - 17:55  | 211 reads

Along the Cat's Back

First published on August 26, 2011 - 16:05  | 252 reads

If I lived my life again … IP

First published on August 22, 2011 - 10:30  | 221 reads

"It's just coming out as doggerel …"

First published on August 18, 2011 - 20:05  | 206 reads

Communication overload

First published on August 15, 2011 - 10:31  | 395 reads

4 Life-spans

First published on August 11, 2011 - 21:13  | 226 reads

Looking back at … supporting a child with Asperger symptoms

First published on August 8, 2011 - 12:25  | 236 reads

Brecon Beacons Climb

First published on August 2, 2011 - 11:20  | 245 reads

Queen Wasp's thoughts … during early May

First published on July 28, 2011 - 14:34  | 256 reads

Building Philosophical houses of cards

First published on July 21, 2011 - 17:10  | 222 reads

Seals

First published on July 12, 2011 - 12:25  | 445 reads

The Limitations of Science to study the past

First published on July 8, 2011 - 20:59  | 293 reads

You can’t recall gossip

First published on July 5, 2011 - 14:57  | 370 reads

Chosen Isolation

First published on July 5, 2011 - 14:45  | 371 reads

Is verse a ‘pretty’ thing …

First published on June 27, 2011 - 12:06  | 251 reads

Chapter 14 The Solution Materializes

First published on June 23, 2011 - 16:35  | 250 reads

The Great Wren Escape

First published on June 18, 2011 - 16:08  | 242 reads

How many molecular switches in your brain?

First published on June 15, 2011 - 20:24  | 232 reads

Today is the Day of Pentecost

First published on June 12, 2011 - 14:42  | 240 reads

Central London

First published on June 9, 2011 - 11:16  | 228 reads

Today is called ‘Ascension Day’

First published on June 2, 2011 - 14:11  | 273 reads

Mysterious Lichens

First published on May 31, 2011 - 19:12  | 268 reads

Seashore

First published on May 28, 2011 - 20:22  | 306 reads

Beauty: vast and tiny

First published on May 27, 2011 - 16:50  | 270 reads

‘You do not know on what day your Lord will come.’

First published on May 25, 2011 - 14:31  | 284 reads

Back-seat kids!

First published on May 23, 2011 - 11:18  | 360 reads

Chapter 13 Banished, but then return to wait …

First published on May 20, 2011 - 16:58  | 224 reads

Chapter 12 A place to enjoy, but disobedience

First published on May 20, 2011 - 10:45  | 224 reads

Caring Restraint!

First published on May 16, 2011 - 12:21  | 301 reads

'Let's Start Again'

First published on May 14, 2011 - 19:53  | 400 reads

Chapter 11 Rescue and ingratitude

First published on May 6, 2011 - 16:01  | 237 reads

Tandeming down the Herefordshire lanes …

First published on April 28, 2011 - 12:37  | 249 reads

Easter Sunday

First published on April 23, 2011 - 17:08  | 351 reads

Good Friday

First published on April 21, 2011 - 17:13  | 299 reads

Maundy Thursday

First published on April 20, 2011 - 17:32  | 333 reads

Palm Sunday

First published on April 16, 2011 - 11:16  | 549 reads

Primroses

First published on April 15, 2011 - 19:00  | 291 reads

Chapter 10 Family troubles, family preservation

First published on April 14, 2011 - 11:25  | 255 reads

Lady’s Smock (Milk-maids or Cuckoo-flower)

First published on April 11, 2011 - 20:56  | 456 reads

Biochemistry

First published on April 9, 2011 - 09:12  | 285 reads

Honey Ants

First published on April 6, 2011 - 16:27  | 304 reads

The poor, happy goblin

First published on April 5, 2011 - 11:28  | 349 reads

Is it a butterfly or … ?

First published on March 31, 2011 - 21:59  | 489 reads

Moschatel, or Townhall Clock (Adoxa moschatellina)

First published on March 28, 2011 - 12:30  | 301 reads

Chapter 9 Increasing ignorance, the Owner brings light

First published on March 25, 2011 - 17:38  | 251 reads

Monnow Valley – early spring

First published on March 22, 2011 - 12:06  | 471 reads

The Male Mandarin Duck!

First published on March 18, 2011 - 17:30  | 325 reads

Chapter 8 Dispersed

First published on March 16, 2011 - 21:50  | 247 reads

Disasters

First published on March 14, 2011 - 21:28  | 331 reads

One hour with the twins

First published on March 14, 2011 - 21:14  | 306 reads

Chapter 7 New Start

First published on March 7, 2011 - 20:50  | 318 reads

Chapter 6 It couldn't go on like that

First published on March 1, 2011 - 12:13  | 272 reads

Chapter 5 Solution planned

First published on February 22, 2011 - 12:48  | 289 reads

chapter 4 Perfection Poisoned

First published on February 17, 2011 - 20:55  | 467 reads

Chapter 3 The wardens

First published on February 16, 2011 - 20:51  | 307 reads

Chapter 2 Skill makes the physical

First published on February 16, 2011 - 18:09  | 302 reads

chapter 1 No Matter

First published on February 14, 2011 - 21:39  | 333 reads