Cherrypicked stories
A Devil of a Man (1) - Call to Arms
Image: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license. Author: VollwertBIT
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New Directions (11)
After Dev got over his initial shock things calmed down and we were able to have a sensible discussion. I handed over Celia’s cheque. Irina took all...
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Progress!
Winter’s retreating …
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This Sort of Thing - January 2024 - Main Course
Written at the rate of 100 words per day, this is the second part of my account of a journey from the settee to the corner of our kitchen where the kettle is. At this point the kettle is switched on. I only wish, during that icy month, I could have said the same about myself.
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The Home
Sometimes hard things have to be done!
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Productivity is Dead
Productivity is dead We should slow the hell down And enjoy being alive instead Bill Gates talking about AI The white collar workforce shrinking away...
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New Directions (10)
When Dev asked, ‘What are we going to do about this?’ I knew I’d get sucked in if I couldn’t find a way out. After his wife brought the tray with...
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Always the hands.....
Check the bolt Check the bolt For action Hands slip and slide Mud and sweat Sweat and mud “Alright mate” “Aye” “Alright mate” “Aye” “We’ll be alright...
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Dark Night of the Soul
The dark night of the soul is a recognised period of spiritual development; when the person can lose all belief until the self as ego is abandoned. The two saints who exemplified this for me are St John of The Cross, and St Therese of Lisieux, (image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
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"Oneiroi" (Greek myth - gods of dream)
Pasty faces and foggy lands In dreams that shake the soul Phobetor weaves a tapestry Of dank and dripping shrouds To chill the blood and tremble lips...
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The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone? Various media sources have attempted to parse the meaning, of former President Trump’s -Kabuki performances in rallies and on...
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Joyful, frugal celebration!
Her ring was old, her grandma’s gold; her love, commitment new and true; her dress she’d had to borrow … no sop to superstition, or slavish following of tradition – just
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This Sort of Thing - January 2024 - Starter
Written at the rate of 100 words per day, this is the first part of my account of a journey from the settee to the corner of our kitchen where the kettle is.
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what some may call...
what some may call… hill swept, i pass the gate after a time-worn ascension as wind bends the ring of beeches i can see for miles, millennia even...
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A Murmuration of Starlings
Why Starlings gather in their murmurations (from the sound they make) is still a mystery, and long may it be so. We are fortunate in having had some good displays this winter, in the nearby RSPB nature reserve.
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We Watched from the Shore
We watched from the shore, is he really on board? There’s no sign of him on land or sea or yet behind this sealed sky. He is behind our eyes, as a...
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Gerald
Gerald was grey-all-over old, that’s the first thing I noticed about him. He was tall, about six feet ten, had a long, straggly, grey beard and was...
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World of Hedges
“The hedge needs cutting,” said Finch. “Why is there a hedge here in the middle of the High Street? This is a High Street isn’t it, not a planet...
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Cherries and Dahlia Petals
The story of a magic carpet-ride through Persia - Part Twelve, the final part.
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"The Coffee House Spy" 14
“Give us some answers and we may leave you in a nice place when we dump you.” Brent threatened with a cold smile. “I’ve already told you I’m a bead...
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