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Swan Song
Swan Song The mirror was cracked and smeary. Some of the lights around its edge flickered as though trying to send some sort of Morse Code message...
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The Spa
The Spa I blame him. Why didn't he see? Surely there were enough clues. At first, in the beginning, we were so close. Soul mates! What a ridiculous...
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The End of the Pier
No, no! You sit there. I’ve got everything ready. Tea ok for you? Earl Grey with lemon? I could make coffee if you prefer? Tea is so English isn’t it...
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Life’s Journey
You have travelled far, searched long and have at last found that which you were seeking. Sit here, sit close, I have much to impart. You must listen...
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I’ve Got It On A List
It was a very pretty piece of paper, it came from one of those pads that people actually BUY! Me, I cut up old envelopes and use those. This one was...
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I am enjoying your
Posted on Wed, 26 Jun 2024
I am enjoying your 'travelogue' Maxine. Love your comments about places you visit.
Went to Malta some years ago and stayed in Valleta, as you say a lovely island.
Read full commentPosted in Malta. Part Five.
A lovely, scenic and calming
Posted on Thu, 04 Apr 2024
A lovely, scenic and calming country walk (in spite of the mud). Last year we spent a week in Dorstone, not far from Peterchurch. A truely delightful part of the world and so well portrayed by your words.
Thanks for the reminder of our...
Read full commentPosted in Above Peterchurch, east of the Black Mountains
So atmospheric and
Posted on Sat, 23 Mar 2024
So atmospheric and picturesque. Each detail is so easily seen.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in Is this the real life?
In a way I am rather pleased
Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024
In a way I am rather pleased that your dreams and poem escaped you when you woke up because what you have produced is quite beautiful.
Lindy
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A ramble down memory lane for
Posted on Thu, 21 Dec 2023
A ramble down memory lane for me also.
As an ex Catholic this brought back so many memories. Especially the confessional box where you had to wrack your brains to think of sins you had committed.
Midnight mass on Christmas Eve was...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Thu, 14 Dec 2023
Hi Jean
Thanks for the lovely poem and its thoughts.
Just watched the Hairy Bikers on TV and Dave Myers's struggle with cancer!,
Hope you have a good Christmas with your family and with best wishes for a good new...
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You've started my day off
Posted on Sun, 03 Dec 2023
You've started my day off with tears. What a lovely tribute to what was an amazing dog. Max was a true friend and a great support when needed.
I would have loved to have a dog but work commitments prevented it. You were so lucky to have...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Hi Jean
Thanks for the update. Sorry that things aren't as good as you hoped. Unfortunately any time of drug you take seems to have side effects. If you read the contra indications on something as simple as paracetamol you would never take...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Sat, 18 Nov 2023
Hi Jean
Thanks for the update and a belated birthday wish.
The drugs seem to be having strange side effects but better than what you had initially. I suppose the hallucinations are quite interesting and to some extent keep unwanted...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo2 - session 3
Hi Jean
Posted on Mon, 06 Nov 2023
Hi Jean
You are right you need to describe your treatment 'warts and all'! Both to help you and others who may be reading this. Even when healthy lying awake at night brings on all sorts of horrors.
Still positive comments in spite...
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