[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundtays series} Stir up yourself to daily praise exalt, extol his name and ways: though body, mind be racked with care, my...
Dark times of much uncaring callousness replaced by real compassion … but now? … Dark times when mouths were sealed by dictate of the few … but now the ‘normalising’ is woked …
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] On the story of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector told in Luke 18:9-14 It was not that he’d good to claim or vowed to make fresh start …
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How long the day does seem if
Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016
How long the day does seem if discouraged or depressed, and how easily the weather affects feelings. We do appreciate the bright weather when it comes at present don't we, and need to try to counteract feelings of gloom that we know are based on...
Counselling needed in sensitive communication with your patient in those few minutes you have at your disposal. And how (not) to make things worse by trying too hard to be jolly? Rhiannon
In the midst of it all, there are some good leaders of industry, who actually do have respect from their workforce, who do probably (or some of them!) acknowldege their debt to good leadership. (a bit like those households in the days of slavery...
I like the way you describe the smile – genuine, creases round the eyes, with a private twinkle in the eye – that describes well the sharing of warmth, acceptance, sense of love, that is so missed if it's just a facial smile, feelings hidden....
Terry, I think you'd get a lot more reads and analysis if you posted them as a series (maybe making them into a collection), say one every other day. Each could be read quite quickly then and maybe reread and thought about. (I know they're...
Marcia this is lovely and clever, the arrangements really works. Are you meaning this for Poetry Monthly which is all about visual poetry (see under 'blogs' at RH edge of page)? Usually we are encouraged to put (Poetry Monthly) in brackets in the...
You've again skilfully woven your tale, with rhythm and rhyme, and many sharp points being made (eg the counterparts of diamonds, hearts, are never clubs or spades.)
When there are injustices seeming done, and conclusions maybe...
How long the day does seem if
Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016
How long the day does seem if discouraged or depressed, and how easily the weather affects feelings. We do appreciate the bright weather when it comes at present don't we, and need to try to counteract feelings of gloom that we know are based on...
Read full commentPosted in Today Will Soon Be Yesterday
Counselling needed in
Posted on Sun, 10 Jan 2016
Counselling needed in sensitive communication with your patient in those few minutes you have at your disposal. And how (not) to make things worse by trying too hard to be jolly? Rhiannon
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Well, you seem to have made
Posted on Wed, 06 Jan 2016
Well, you seem to have made this 'memory film' live to the reader, anyway! I felt quite envious of the 'picking up a pig' incident. Rhiannon
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In the midst of it all, there
Posted on Sun, 03 Jan 2016
In the midst of it all, there are some good leaders of industry, who actually do have respect from their workforce, who do probably (or some of them!) acknowldege their debt to good leadership. (a bit like those households in the days of slavery...
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I didn't think about the
Posted on Mon, 04 Jan 2016
I didn't think about the title until afterwards, either. I like attempts at 'autobiography of a …' on inanimate objects. Unusual, but fun. Rhiannon
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You are able at triggering
Posted on Thu, 31 Dec 2015
You are able at triggering others to the ordinary pleasures we can enjoy every day, and have enjoyed through all the days of life. Rhiannon
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I like the way you describe
Posted on Wed, 30 Dec 2015
I like the way you describe the smile – genuine, creases round the eyes, with a private twinkle in the eye – that describes well the sharing of warmth, acceptance, sense of love, that is so missed if it's just a facial smile, feelings hidden....
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Terry, I think you'd get a
Posted on Thu, 24 Dec 2015
Terry, I think you'd get a lot more reads and analysis if you posted them as a series (maybe making them into a collection), say one every other day. Each could be read quite quickly then and maybe reread and thought about. (I know they're...
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Marcia this is lovely and
Posted on Thu, 03 Dec 2015
Marcia this is lovely and clever, the arrangements really works. Are you meaning this for Poetry Monthly which is all about visual poetry (see under 'blogs' at RH edge of page)? Usually we are encouraged to put (Poetry Monthly) in brackets in the...
Read full commentPosted in look away ..... .... ... .. . . . . . ."Poetry Monthly"
You've again skilfully woven
Posted on Tue, 01 Dec 2015
You've again skilfully woven your tale, with rhythm and rhyme, and many sharp points being made (eg the counterparts of diamonds, hearts, are never clubs or spades.)
Read full commentWhen there are injustices seeming done, and conclusions maybe...
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