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time travelling

By Di_Hard on Sun, 17 Sep 2017

at woods' edge shadow-silt nestles lumps of amber air floating ballrooms where midges dance brief lives away since before words on one side sun warm...

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first day in senior school

By Di_Hard on Fri, 18 Aug 2017

Rain heavy air, clear, fresh colours drenched. I walk through clinging grasses like hands welcoming. Summer condensing on twig ends in rowan berries...

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calm before

By Di_Hard on Thu, 03 Aug 2017

trunk tethered galaxies of leaves wild weaves, wind owned. Waist high, light grained grasses spray. Green-good air an open mouth, bird-fled, waits...

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a sort of green

By Di_Hard on Mon, 17 Jul 2017

in autumn small, three-toed green, lizard dry stampedes down the steps' side dark green cloaking concrete with rustling possibilities or, lushly...

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That is so sad. But adds to

Posted on Fri, 23 May 2025

That is so sad. But adds to my admiration for your Dad. Was this when record players were becoming popular? Maybe people did not feel it was so bad if they could have music in another way? Only less about gatherings and sharing

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The Hall is exactly like the

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2025

The Hall is exactly like the one at my son's school was here :0) Though no ropes from the ceiling, or stage. I got my son to read all your lessons so far and he enjoyed them very much too. Though Scottish Dancing was NOT the same for him at all,...

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Every sense covered! Great

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2025

Every sense covered! Great descriptions, and I learned a little too, Thank you

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Am enjoying this very much, I

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2025

Am enjoying this very much, I love historical novels but sometimes they can be a bit dry, unlike your story, which feels like you are there! Your description of Emily's dressing room is wonderful. And Emily's mother taking her to see the...

Posted in A Victorian Lady's Memoirs Part One

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what an intriguing start!!! I

Posted on Mon, 19 May 2025

what an intriguing start!!! I am looking forward to the next part so much :0)

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You have written of this

Posted on Sat, 17 May 2025

You have written of this before? More details here, a great description of a way of life gone now. Maybe the iron chains added to the flavour :0) As always I am boggled by your crystal clear memory, and how you bring the reader with you from the...

Posted in The Rest of My Life: First Day...

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The suitcase in your photo is

Posted on Fri, 16 May 2025

The suitcase in your photo is gorgeous! I love the idea of you keeping suitcases belonging to your Mum and Dad, as if they are travelling in time. It would be lovely if, time travellers, the suitcases might in some way transmit back the delight...

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Very few people could come up

Posted on Fri, 16 May 2025

Very few people could come up with the complete lore for a character they have created, from a small sound in the night :0) What an INCREDIBLE imagination you have! I will never think of foil wrapping paper the same way