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A Victorian Lady's Memoirs Part Four

By skinner_jennifer on Fri, 23 May 2025

From my diaries I have recollections of Nelly constantly wiping hands in her apron, it seemed to me at the time she was always being interrupted from...

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A Victorian Lady's Memoirs Part Three

By skinner_jennifer on Thu, 22 May 2025

I did feel that air of excitement, but also a slight trepidation, as the last time I saw my cousin Julia, was when we were nine, which was nearly six...

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A Victorian Lady's Memoirs Part Two

By skinner_jennifer on Thu, 22 May 2025

I remember sitting at breakfast that morning, asking mama how long we would be able to stay at Uncle and Aunts. “ My dear Emily,” she replied in her...

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A Victorian Lady's Memoirs Part One

By skinner_jennifer on Tue, 20 May 2025

Becoming governess and traveling with a wealthy family, didn't seem like a problem. I was living my life to the full, but I should have perceived the...

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How amazing you caught these

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2020

How amazing you caught these spectacular photos in such great detail too, Your poem shows exactly how excited you must have been to see such a spectacal, a momentous poem indeed.

Jenny.

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Hi insert,

Posted on Fri, 07 Aug 2020

Hi insert,

like many other writers and readers out there, I don't know where I'd be without abc tales. For me it's been an addiction from the moment I joined in 2010 and has always felt like one big family that comes and goes over time. I...

Posted in Needing Hugs

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What a loving thoughtful lady

Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2020

What a loving thoughtful lady your mum was Penny. Your poem shows that there is good in the world.

Jenny.

Posted in "Anna's Blanket"

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This is gorgeous Penny. I too

Posted on Wed, 08 Jul 2020

This is gorgeous Penny. I too am a night person, though I do not have the distractions of the day like you do. It's just me and my partner in our old age, but the night time inspires, as I can see it does for you. Being able to let go and just be...

Posted in Random thoughts...

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I don't think this is cheesy

Posted on Mon, 06 Jul 2020

I don't think this is cheesy at all. I went for a walk up on the ridge way and can completely understand how inspired you would be, it really shows in this beautiful poem. The gentle movement comes across of being part of the peace of nature,...

Posted in Wind in Trees by Water

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Your story reminded me of my

Posted on Sun, 17 May 2020

Your story reminded me of my own dad who died of cancer, he too was a great book reader. The bit about shaving your dad, I've been there too, it's so strange to think we never really know a parent until we reach that age we remember them at. ...

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I agree with Di, you've

Posted on Fri, 01 May 2020

I agree with Di, you've captured that feeling of taking the time to think and care about others around. It's a much more caring and polite world we're living in at the moment. Like you say strangers are stopping to smile. There doesn't seem to be...

Posted in Friendly Separation

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I like how you write of

Posted on Wed, 08 Apr 2020

I like how you write of nature looking on the positive side. If we allow ourselves to just be rather than thinking too much, then life what ever the situation isn't all that bad. An optimistic poem indeed.

Hope you are keeping well Rachel...

Posted in I Tell Myself This When I Am Afraid

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Hi Rachel,

Posted on Sun, 22 Mar 2020

Hi Rachel,

you know when I was young I had a best friend named Gina, we were almost like twins and could read each others minds. I really do hope your friend gets better soon.

I like how in this poem you keep the faith of optimism...

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What an adorable poem Penny,

Posted on Thu, 20 Feb 2020

What an adorable poem Penny, you've captured his essence perfectly. I'm so sorry to read Frankie has cancer, this must be an awfully sad time for you, but your poem is a great tribute to such a wonderful friend and I'm sure he knows how much you...