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The Static Room
He zips his coat with stiff fingers, shoulders aching from the pack. Thermos knocks against granola bars— Blisters bloom along his back. Snow-wet...
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Facing Adversary A Medieval Winter
Turning back to face gale swept land, touching weather beaten skin, more tired nowadays; how effortlessly heart in untamed mountains feels nothing...
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Before The Troubles Came
Before The Troubles Came By Paul McCann There was something innocent about the life we lived back then before the troubles came . To put it simply we...
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10 Life Lessons. Number 1.
I’ve been on this earth for 66 years, and I can honestly say that I remember 62 of them. The first four are a blur, I think I can remember before I...
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Before Becoming a Ghost
Six thirty, mid May. Grant looked out his window to greet a wonderful sunny day. He was sixty -one, still young in his mind, though grey bearded and...
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Playing at Ghosts
It was the first time it hadn’t felt like Christmas. Aside from the powder of snow that covered the coast in sugary excellence, the season was empty...
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The Rest of My Life: Windchimes
Technically, today is the first day of my retirement! Tuesday has always been a regular day off for me, so today would normally have been my next...
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Offspring
Now this: from some recess,
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Tempranillo Haze
Sun-soaked and forgotten— they kiss beneath the awning’s shade. The child next door plays, distilled moonshine spilled like lemonade. Summer drools—...
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Warning
Warning Jennifer Pickup, 14.05.2025 The best things are intangible Those precious things We can’t see or touch Money can’t buy the best things Those...
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Xion Island Carrier Chapter 10
Chapter 10 ‘Detective Chief Inspector Nash,’ Dr Fendt said, shaking hands. His voice was hushed. ‘I’m sorry to call you this early, but we have a...
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It's feels like yesterday to me
As i close my eyes I remember your sweet eyes I remember the way you kiss me goodnight my world darker with out you around I see your chair and I...
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The Rest of My Life: The End of Work
I could have used a lie-in this morning because I slept badly. I was probably feeling a bit wired out on the new 'I no longer have to go to work'...
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Island of Dreams
One day my wanderlust will take me to Great Yarmouth, but in the meantime here’s the Gulf of Kissamou.
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Praise The Lord! - Part II
If I had my way, everybody would Praise The Lord. When we go to Heaven, there can be no greater reward. God is great and he deserves my praise. And...
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Xion Island Carrier Chapter Nine
No missing chapters, some werre too long so I broke them into two. 6-9. The wind rattled the loose pane in the upstairs bathroom again—it was a...
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Beside the sea
Trefin, north Pembrokeshire Coastal path May 2025 … not seaside of the beach and sand but where the ocean meets the land with cliff and rocks and...
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Mother of Confusion
Mother of Confusion By Paul McCann Mother of confusion guide and encourage those who are feeling unsure . Mother of confusion , for the weak and...
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The Rest of My Life: Retirement Day!
When my alarm went off at 5:05 am this morning, I switched it off. For the last time! Today was my last day at work. Retirement Day! I went through...
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