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Confronting The Elephant Head in the Room

I was afraid of the Eastman House even before I was terrified by my first movie at the house, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. We had visited the place a few...
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"Oh!" (Bring Out Your Dead series - Part 8)

In which both Amber and Archibald have a surprise, for very different reasons.
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Old cynic in the grove

micro doodle
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Red Bicycle 8-10

The owner of the garden demands Lukas's punishment. A decision is made about Katya's bike. Parts 8-10 of 22.
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The chair who got tired of people

On feisty furniture, comfy cats, wise WCs, and humans who are completely clueless about the antics of objects they use every day. Full disclosure: this piece was published in my newsletter on the 28th of February, but the coincidence with this week's IP is so strong I couldn't help but share it.
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Every Moment Counts

What's the point in fretting over housework:, it'll still be there tomorrow, Rosa ponders.. Sipping hot lemon tea reflecting on one Summer's rainy...
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Bye bye baby breast

Bye-bye Baby Breast My breasts have always been my least favourite bits of me. When I was a little girl, I used to go into our basement (when I was...
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Red Bicycle 6-7

Lukas rides Katya's bike for the first time, with devastating results. Parts 6-7 of 22.
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Women's Day

I think you'll know where I stand. No characters living or dead are based on anyone YOU know. Image by me from pd elements. .
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Memory Medley

My parents bought the cabinet about 60 years ago to house an encyclopaedia. (I’m not sure how much those tomes were used, but in the days long before...
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Red Bicycle 3-5

A visit to the city's market leads to a strange discovery. Parts 3-5 of 22
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The Next Great American Novel

Part II The Next Great American Novel Dad once said to me, “Stay in school, Jim. Learn as much as you can. Figure out what small ways you can make...
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The Return of Oscaloo (Part 2)

The place was an early 1960s fever dream. After opening the utility closet and getting past an ersatz circuit breaker, Alice, Diedrich, and Chief...
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Story of the week

The Return of Oscaloo (Part 1)

Alice Forster loved teacups. She had teacups of all kinds in her collection. Ceramic. Porcelain. Glass. Steel. Bone china. Plastic. Wood. And with...
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The Right to Sparkle

‘You can’t ask her, there’s no point, she’s gaga!’ ‘Please don’t say that, Mike, it’s disrespectful and Dr Greaves said, we don’t really know what...
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Red Bicycle 1-2

In a minor city in an unnamed country, Alexander arrives home from school and receives news that will change his life. Parts 1-2 of 22.
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Poem of the week

Thrift

image author's own
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37 Degrees Celsius (part II)

A large yew tree arched over a small stone chapel. Smithy surveyed the rows of headstones, the different sizes and colours. He never did like the black granite ones. They reminded him of tackily designed kitchens.
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37 Degrees Celsius (part I)

A single poster was stuck to the otherwise white and bare walls of the waiting room. It was an advert for holiday assurance, which made little sense to Smithy, as the job he was applying for didn’t seem to have anything to do with luxurious breaks.
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Springtime in the Golden Country

Part 1 Springtime in the Golden Country It was a mild April day in Western NY. The windows were rolled near half way down in the family Oldsmobile...

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