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Red Letter

By Starfish Girl on Wed, 05 Nov 2025

Letter A red letter day! I wonder how many of you have questioned the origins of this saying. Of course we all understand that it means something...

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A Tribute to Rimsky Korsakov

By Starfish Girl on Wed, 09 Jul 2025

A writing class exercise, 'The unreliable narrator'! Summer time is quite stressful. The sun has got his hat on at a most unearthly hour and doesn’t...

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Experience

By Starfish Girl on Sun, 09 Mar 2025

He could vividly remember the first time. Under the bridge on the canal. They had goaded him his mates. Called him a whimp, a pussy, a girl. Friends...

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Perceptions

By Starfish Girl on Fri, 07 Mar 2025

I love watching antique shows, always the thought that I might find something of great value in a charity shop. I suppose if I did I would feel...

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Hi Jean

Posted on Fri, 07 Apr 2023

Hi Jean

You explain things so well with not a hint of self pity. You are certainly going through the mill but as you say the lesion on the brain was found early so hopefully it can be dealt with quickly. Your poor treatment at the hospital...

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Tina, beautiful.

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Tina, beautiful.

So many great lines and images.

I think you make her live a little for us readers as well. What a lovely tribute.

Lindy

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So well written 'stitched

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So well written 'stitched together with sand bags' what a great line.

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You say a lot in a few words

Posted on Thu, 06 Nov 2025

You say a lot in a few words beautifully put. Colours seem to have lasted well this year

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Hi Gloscat, sorry for the

Posted on Wed, 05 Nov 2025

Hi Gloscat, sorry for the spoiler, and thanks for reading. Even so it is a great film and do enjoy it.

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What a lovely description of

Posted on Sat, 19 Jul 2025

What a lovely description of the year's weather and its changing seasons.

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A lovely poem. I imagine the

Posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2025

A lovely poem. I imagine the original would sound well in its native language.

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A good read, picks up the

Posted on Sat, 31 May 2025

A good read, picks up the bullying nature of teenagers and love the ending!

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What a touching and moving

Posted on Fri, 11 Oct 2024

What a touching and moving account of your last day out with 'mum'. What strikes me is the pleasure she took in her new 'experiences' even though some she had experienced before,many times. Each day presenting something to enjoy.

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So sorry to hear that you are

Posted on Tue, 03 Sep 2024

So sorry to hear that you are ailing. My husband often quotes his granny who said "Don't grow old" but the alternative is much worse!

I had an MRI scan a while ago, didn't get music to listen to. I thought the sounds were like listening to...