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Time lost

By Starfish Girl on Fri, 16 Jun 2023

I know this is a bit outdated (probably two years) but thought I'd post it ! Why did I do it? I can hear you saying, didn’t you know, didn’t you...

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Adventures

By Starfish Girl on Tue, 30 May 2023

It sat, all alone, on the banks of ‘the great, grey, green, greasy Limpopo River’ (to steal a quote from Rudyard Kipling). A hat, a bush hat, a...

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Then and Now

By Starfish Girl on Tue, 02 May 2023

Then and Now The children sat in their customary places. The story corner with its bright cushions, its intricately woven rug and as always that...

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The trunk

By Starfish Girl on Sun, 23 Apr 2023

The Trunk A trunk. Not one belonging to an elephant, or an item of clothing used for swimming, or a part of the body, or what holds up a tree or even...

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Hi Jean

Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Hi Jean

Thanks for letting us know how things are. Sad to hear about the progress of your awful foe. Such a dreadful disease but modern medicine does seem to be making some progress against it. A tough decision for you to have to make....

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Hi Rhiannon

Posted on Thu, 28 Sep 2023

Hi Rhiannon

A very descriptive poem of a beautiful place.

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'No man is an island entire

Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2023

'No man is an island entire of itself...' John Donne

I think you summed up the idea of loneliness beautifully in this short piece and it's possible alternatives.

Lindy

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Hi Jean

Posted on Sun, 13 Aug 2023

Hi Jean

So pleased you have posted an update. It is good that the brain tumours have reduced slightly. I can understand that you do not feel completely elated considering your symptoms and not quite understanding them. Sad news about your...

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A bitter sweet memory.

Posted on Sat, 29 Jul 2023

A bitter sweet memory. Capturing childhood memories difficult and then she dashes his feelings to the ground.
Music and memories!

Lindy

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This is beautifully written

Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023

This is beautifully written and so atmospheric. Hard to pick any lines that are stand out as there are so many.

A poem to come back to many times.

Thanks for posting.

Lindy

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A funny and amusing tale but

Posted on Wed, 28 Jun 2023

A funny and amusing tale but I am sure the toilet seat necklace would cause a great deal of panic in the child. A good take on the subject of jam.

Lindy

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Hi Jean

Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2023

Hi Jean

Thanks for the update. So pleased they're going to postpone the chemo and that things have not advanced as much as you thought.

Enjoy the G&Y(s) I hope there's some indulgent chocolates to go with it.

Stay...

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Loved this. Lovely

Posted on Fri, 16 Jun 2023

Loved this. Lovely descriptions showing so well the end and then the beginning of an era.

Lindy

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Hi Jean

Posted on Wed, 14 Jun 2023

Hi Jean

Thanks for the update, you are tackling your trials and tribulations with great fortitude but there is ever that positive side to your writing even at the grimmest of times.
The walking frame sounds like a wonderful thing to...