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A Victorian Lady's Memoirs Part Five

By skinner_jennifer on Sat, 24 May 2025

While we were deep in conversation, there was a knock. “Come!” Voiced Julia. The door opened and a reserved charlady appeared. “Yes, what is it Mary...

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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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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.

Posted in The fruit of the elm

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You're so right about music

Posted on Tue, 29 Jan 2019

You're so right about music taking you back Jane, I experience so many memories with music and scents too.

I remember being at a house party back in the early 70s and feeling very depressed because everyone was with a partner except me....

Posted in Brooksy

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Hi Jane,

Posted on Fri, 11 Jan 2019

Hi Jane,

i cannot believe I missed this masterpiece.

Those lines:-

In searching we cast aside gems, dulled by the swell of life,

we're blind to their shine.

Made me think of just how many poems I might of...

Posted in Somebody Sang and I saw the Colour Blue

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Hello Harry,

Posted on Sun, 07 Oct 2018

Hello Harry,

you know I've come into contact with people like this, not only in a working enviroment, but also during a time when I was in a womens refuge. I feel lucky that I've always had the confidence to either steer clear of these...

Posted in Narcissists

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I enjoyed reading this

Posted on Mon, 30 Jul 2018

I enjoyed reading this Richard, it reminded me of when myself and my partner took on our first allotment. There was so much digging to do, but we dug and sowed the packets of seeds. The first year was a disaster because we didn't know what we...

Posted in TOO EARLY, TOO LATE, HELP

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Wow! Is one of the words I

Posted on Sun, 27 Jul 2014

Wow! Is one of the words I would use to describe what I've just read.

An entoxicating, powerful piece, that developed and grew stronger as I read.

Great work...and I really mean that.

Jenny.

Posted in Everything pulls softly and silently apart

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Hi Tina,

Posted on Thu, 05 Jun 2014

Hi Tina,

I think we all new a Miss Jones when we were at school. We had a teacher called Miss Evans, she was a spinster and always wore glasses hung from a chain, they would sit on the end of her nose and she would look down when...

Posted in The Naming of Plants

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A poingnant poem in the

Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2014

A poingnant poem in the beginning...but hope at the end of the tunnel.

I thought you delivered a great read, that shows its possible to get through most things; if you just hold out for another day.

Jenny.

Posted in Trauma

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I am really so sorry to hear

Posted on Sat, 20 Jun 2026

I am really so sorry to hear this news Jack. Life really does throw some shit at us doesn't it? I suppose we're all different and cope with these bad things in different ways. I'm not afraid of dying and when I'm at my worst I welcome it.

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