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My critical son
In the middle of the kitchen, he stands, arms crossed, a scientist in his own right, dissecting my words, turning them inside out, like a puzzle he’s...
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Haiku of the Weather App.
No dark clouds today Early August sky watching Hope springs eternal
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Four of Plenty
Cricket on Shanklin's shore bowling onto rippled sand while the water is out. Grandad surprises Dad with a slow leg spin. Dad’s eye for the ball must...
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The Wee Ones -Chapter 3
The Wee Ones A novel By Paul McCann Chapter 3 The Fairy Tree The first of the new houses were being built around the Rainystown . The first few...
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The Wee Ones - Chapter 2
The Wee Ones A novel By Paul McCann Chapter 2 Sights And Wonders The wee ones have always been present in their absence even though we might not see...
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The Wee Ones - Chapter 1
The Wee Ones A novel By Paul McCann Chapter 1 The Purpose Of Life At the very beginning of time the wee ones had been given special instructions to...
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A Year with the Brighouse Stars Walking Club (May Part 2)
Can the Brighouse Stars Save the World May Part 2 (of 2) St John addressed the lads. ‘What have you brought?’ he asked, opening a bottle of Timothy...
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A Year with the Brighouse Stars Walking Club (May Part 1)
May Can the Brighouse Stars Save the World? Part 1 (of 2) There were just three members of the club on the walk this particular day. To all three of...
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Boats
Yes, let them come. image CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 source Flicker.com
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HUH?
Just when I think I have heard it all, something else comes along and really surprises me. My friend went to the hospital on Saturday, for something...
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Hopkins.
We have had a new gardener at work, his name is Hopkins. My usual Gardener who I have used for years is James. James is a perfectionist; his work is...
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Fact
In the old days, it was work or be sacked. Never heard of fracked or hacked. Left beliefs behind in search of fact. Made do, for what we lacked...
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Bee Muse
Instinctively every once in a while through perpetuation, reminders echo of people I've admired; nectar of chive flowers, companion to other herbs...
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Incident
Nothing new and nothing old flows from the folds of Time, no artist bold with talent cold can paint the blood and grime. At a stroke, explosive hate...
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The wonder and responsibility of speech
The idols are silent – God speaks… We’re made so we language can use… the ‘Why’ of the universe, and can chat so our friends understand!
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Why School Was Cool Today
Why School Was Cool Today By Paul McCann In The Front Office When I got to school today I saw the front office window was broken . There was a line-...
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Pee Wee Time
Pee Wee Time By Paul Mc Cann There is a long winding path that makes it way across the wild western plain to a place known as the edge of the horizon...
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The Mad Dentist
The Mad Dentist - By Paul Mc Cann A long time ago there was a mad dentist who ran a practice in a tiny village called Whistledown . Not many people...
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Red Fruit.
Every six weeks, it is my turn for me and the other two with me to do the refreshments at Church. I love doing it. I get there an hour early, the...
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Beyond
And so I reached the spot in the hills where the peak of carn ingli was to my left , and I could look down into the grassy ravine that started from...
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