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We Are Where We Are, and All is Well

Today was a blue-green yellow day. The north wind whipped itself back to Svalbard and had left us in deep hush. I have a favourite writing exercise;...
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Light up the sky

Light up the sky Being with you keeps me up all night Like a rainbow in the night You shine bright like a northern light Hold me tight Let’s take...
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The Old Wooden House On The Hill
The Old Wooden House On The Hill By Paul McCann We told stories then as wee children They were frightening and enlightening, Don’t tell your Mother...
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No Regrets!

I was in my favourite shop TKMaxx, and I saw a beautiful, fabulous, strong looking all leather bag, in the men’s section upstairs. I looked at it...
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1:5:1 Quatarr (Part 3)
A human stood ahead of three Quatarrians on their left while the other two Quatarrians were on their right. There was a noticeable difference in...
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Trans.

About five years ago, my daughter bought me a dressing gown, I never shop from this shop. I wasn’t sure what to expect. The dressing gown was...
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Elastic Band
He told her he’d be a millionaire when he retired. ‘I can have £200,000 one year, £50,000 the next, if I want , ’ he said pressing the button for the...
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Golden sunshine
And now is the time for you to go we live in golden sunshine all of our sunny days I was so lucky to have you back with me as I touch your hands and...
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Parcel for you.. Part 25
‘Oh, we might have to try and scrub that off,’ ‘Why Mum? It suits him, don’t you think it suits him?’ Vanessa stared at her daughter, she was always...
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I Heard It Though The Grapevine (Dead Reckoning series - Part 8)

In which both Samantha and Josiah exchange news that neither wants to hear, and Archibald keeps the score!
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Initial thoughts on the Piers Morgan baby reindeer interview
The woman Martha is based on should never have been sent to prison instead she should’ve been referred to a mental health assessment unit. She is...
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We're All Just Trying to Connect
One of my many life lessons has been around 'Boundaries’. When you are boundaryless, you don’t know it. You may deduce that you are on the planet to...
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How often
Twice nightly Keira Knightley Every third day Dominic Hey Every three weeks Josephine Peaks Every leap year Richard Gere
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Shores ever changing, new, fresh

… every visit seems quite new, heart, mind, senses refreshed.
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New Directions (20)
When I arrived home Karen’s car was in the drive. I squeezed mine in behind it. The dashboard clock said 17:17. The driver door opened and Karen...
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Does Not Play Well with Others
The Vinery is a community hub, based in the refurbished Victorian vinery (slanted glasshouse) previously part of the Duff House walled garden. The...
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The Fairy Floss Man
The Fairy Floss Man By Paul McCann There were some things you couldn’t eat , pinky soft and so very sweet , it came in a van round the street , the...
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Freddie Fusco’s Fish
Freddie Fusco’s Fish By Paul Mc Cann There once was a cod on a hook , Caught by Freddie Fusco the cook . He battered it and fried it good , and...
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Armstrongs Butcher Shop
Armstrongs Butcher’ Shop By Paul McCann Walking into Armstrongs butchers as a child gave me a strange feeling with the butchers holding knives and...
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Nothing New Under the Sun
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