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Scorn Not His Djezve
A tongue in cheek assessment of the misnomer that making good coffee is complicated.
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A Precarious Situation
Longevity - Image from Pixabay
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Shelter For The Weary
Each year I journey through the seasons where guardians commune with earth, share awareness of mother nature's embrace; a place where the elemental...
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wising up
"When are you going to get the boiler fixed?" ..."It's not that cold yet!" "The fridge smells bad. Oh, it's stopped working!" ..."What?!?" "Can't we...
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Silas Nash Book 1: Hush Hush Honeysuckle: Chapter 23
‘I need to speak to Inspector Nash,’ somebody said. ‘He’s very busy, miss, and can’t come to the desk. If you tell me what it’s about, I can give him...
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Farewell Sunlight's Delight
Roar of an 0cean beyond the bank not far away – beach full of baubles memory stones & clam shells in abundance- evening sun rays reflect an...
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Ain't Nobody (Bring Out Your Dead series - Part 29)
Our weary travellers are nearing the end of their journey and whilst some are finding ways to pass the time, others are viewing the approaching terminus with mixed feelings!
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Free Speech or Treason in America ?
Free Speech or Treason? Most Americans probably can’t quote much of the verbiage found in the United States Constitution. And, if you ask them point...
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A Special Day
International Cat Day - Photo courtesy of my daughter Nina.
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Humble Ambition 2
Two weeks before, during evening conversation at a Motel 6 in some town, Red, a redheaded man of few words and slide guitar credentials, said that it...
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Humble Ambition 1
Vernon loved Green Rooms. That is, rooms backstage where performers wait to perform, or decompress afterwards. The rooms reminded him of home, where...
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Silas Nash Book 1: Hush Hush Honeysuckle: Chapter 22
‘We should talk.’ ‘Of course. Shall I come to you?’ Jessica sounded repulsed. ‘No. Text me your address, please, and I’ll come to you.’ With the...
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Too much Proust.
Under the influence of too much Proust I became sluggish of mind and bowel. I was just nineteen. I spent most mornings in bed, unable to bring myself...
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Water Under the Bridge
Crossing chasms to the past whilst not going out.
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Willow's Missing Tail" 10
The portal was not closed to Willow. She slunk into the garden and her midnight coat blended into the shadows, but her eyes glittered with magical...
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Simplicity meets its riddle
All week I have been looking forward to going to the theater on Friday night. With my youngest sister. We have not spoken or seen each other in...
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Song to My Siren
I loved the way we shared that laughter. No other made me laugh like you.
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0.1%
our burning issue? Poverty is sin and soul's end the means to reach new Heaven : Space, where guilt's weightless and wealth won't decay though years...
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North of Taiga
North of Taiga At sunrise over bleak horizons, breath frozen in an arctic tundra, winds skitter in scattered trees, seasons dream of warmer days...
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A Slow Cooked Life
A Slow Cooked Life My life has been a cautious mixture A slow cooked recipe of hesitant fun Many spicy moments just stumbled upon Daring only to be...
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