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A Requiem for One Man’s Life (Edited and Updated 2023)

By marandina on Mon, 03 Apr 2023

This is the story I read at the ABCTales Reading Event on 1 st April 2023. The original version was posted in 2004. This latest iteration has been...
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Brean Down

By marandina on Tue, 28 Mar 2023

Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/brean-down Brean Down Gulls suspended in silence - mid-flight, gliding high over spume-dashed...
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Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter)

By marandina on Fri, 10 Mar 2023

For Skye Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter) Winter months since passed, spring promises warmer days, bee-silk daffodils sing ballads, cherry...
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Age of Empires

By marandina on Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/age-of-empires-mp3 This week marks the anniversary of Putin’s “special military operation”...
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The Edge of Heaven

By marandina on Tue, 07 Feb 2023

The Edge of Heaven Someone once told me that love can transcend time and maybe even defeat death itself. I don’t know about that but as the future...
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Nah. Not on holiday. Very

Posted on Tue, 07 Jan 2025

Nah. Not on holiday. Very much in the freezing UK. That profile pic update is from a past holiday. Crete, I think.

Get yerself a VPN. You can access stuff from around the world then! 

The Ben Fogle, Bulgaria thing was fascinating....

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Interesting modern take on

Posted on Sun, 05 Jan 2025

Interesting modern take on the Three Wise Men story. New curve ball will be the Orange One's take on it all when he takes over the presidency in the US. Continued volatility, I imagine..especially given his latest views re Greenland. The man's...

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Middlesborough has a tough

Posted on Tue, 07 Jan 2025

Middlesborough has a tough rep. Even now, I think it remains one of the most deprived places in the UK. I did drive through it a few years ago as part of an ancestry trip re my OH. She has family history that way. I don't suppose we consider...

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There's that rat- -tat-tat

Posted on Sat, 04 Jan 2025

There's that rat-a-tat-tat all-action style.

Always fascinating to be included in your world through your writing.

Yes...nicely done, Kris!

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"..we get older –

Posted on Wed, 01 Jan 2025

"..we get older –
apprehensive of fate?
or prayerfully, trustingly
wait …"

"Blown through the New Year Gate - "

Yes, I think so. And a powerful finale. Lots to think about in so few lines.

Nicely done,...

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That's an interesting,

Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2024

That's an interesting, philosophical discussion about the merits of a robot partner.

The story has layers which keeps the reader on their toes.

Looking forward to the next part..

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That's a sage-like tale right

Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2024

That's a sage-like tale right there. Just two people from different generations putting the world to rights. Nicely done and a Happy New Year to you.

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Cheers, T.

Posted on Fri, 27 Dec 2024

Cheers, T.

May 2025 bring us promotion to the Premier League or further qualification for the CL.

As Shankly said "Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure...

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"What a surprise to see

Posted on Fri, 27 Dec 2024

"What a surprise to see
a chameleon on a little Christmas tree!"

An unexpected and intriguing story captured so poetically, Rhiannon.

Can't recall a Christmas tale involving a chameleon before.

Yes, blending in, of...

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"..saw

Posted on Fri, 27 Dec 2024

"..saw
two bright round eyes
beady brown – Shriek! surprise!"

That's a highly visual tale told with dramatic effect. Skilfully done, Rhiannon.

Unexpected visitors, for sure. Enjoyed this.

Happy New Year to you....

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