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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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A Victorian Lady's Memoirs

By skinner_jennifer on Mon, 19 May 2025

This is complete fiction and has no connection to anyone, apart from mentioning death of Queen Victoria. The story takes place in Bishops Park near...

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I found your comment

Posted on Wed, 16 Oct 2019

I found your comment extremely important Jean. It's such a special feeling to know that these words touched you and being able to relate. I do hope you get to spend many happy moments with your grandson, he sounds like a special boy indeed....

Posted in Rebirth

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What an amazing scene and

Posted on Wed, 16 Oct 2019

What an amazing scene and some lovely descriptions. The poem as a whole was full of exhilaration which I very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

Posted in The Long Mynd, Shropshire (12/10/19)

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I just love that first stanza

Posted on Tue, 08 Oct 2019

I just love that first stanza and the comfort of making and eating homemade soup. Did you know that potatoes in soup are brilliant for the immune system?

Anyway I found this poem very tasty.

Jenny.

Posted in This October Brings Endings

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Great fun poem for the I P

Posted on Mon, 16 Sep 2019

Great fun poem for the I P Rhiannon. I'm sure a lot of very young children would love to hear this read to them.

Put a smile on my face. ...

Posted in If I were …

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Hi onemorething,

Posted on Wed, 31 Jul 2019

Hi onemorething,

can't believe I missed this beauty of a poem. As you say the migration of these butterflies has left me stunned at just how many I've seen in our garden. Just walking down the path they seem to be all around, though I have...

Posted in Painted Ladies

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Oh! My goodness Rhiannon,

Posted on Tue, 07 May 2019

Oh! My goodness Rhiannon, this is absolutely beautiful and gives all the senses a treat. Just love those photos too.

Jenny.

Posted in Arrival – Evening Wander

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Hi Penny,

Posted on Fri, 03 May 2019

Hi Penny,

I could visulize the scene like I was watching it happen, always a sign of an excellent writer. The bitter cold came across so well too.

Jenny.

Posted in 1944 (12miles south of Spa Belgium)

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Hi Penny,

Posted on Tue, 30 Apr 2019

Hi Penny,

you make such a valid point in your poem and bring my own memories back. My mum used to make melt in the mouth swiss cakes and never used a recipe book, so now I can only enjoy the memory because there's no recipe to follow and I...

Posted in Toss in a pinch of love

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Thank you for sharing your

Posted on Wed, 27 Feb 2019

Thank you for sharing your memory. I'm about your age and have similar memories of my own. When at school I was always in the lower class due to being very slow at learning. But I also like you have achieved much in my life and feel proud as you...

Posted in The Sixties....In My Sixties

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Such amazing descriptions in

Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Such amazing descriptions in this piece Rhiannon. I can't pick out a favourite part, as the whole poem is perfect.

Very much enjoyed reading.

Jenny.