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Aftermath
I don’t associate cats with beaches. Dogs, yes, flappy ears and flappy paws, chasing balls and sticks, challenging the waves to a duel. But a...
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International Purple Day - Epilepsy Awareness
Tomorrow is Purple Day! My lovely daughter has learned to live with her epilepsy, but we have also learned that there is a lot to be done in terms of research and awareness. This is written with her permission. Purple Day logo used with permission of Purple Day UK.
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What Goes Around (IP)
You can't miss what you've never had. Unless you've had it before. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Halloween
Not very seasonal, but one I made earlier and have been tinkering with. Photo CC0 via Pixabay
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Postcard from Upstairs (IP)
Don't say anything to Leonard. Picture: https://tinyurl.com/y9mrwdjt
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It's the scent of wisdom,
Posted on Sat, 07 Mar 2026
It's the scent of wisdom, Hudson. Of course it is. We just have to keep reminding other people of that. Who needs soap?
Brought a laugh to a grey chilly day. Many thanks!
Read full commentPosted in How Terribly Strange to Be Seventy - A Short Ramble
Absolutely wonderful response
Posted on Sun, 08 Mar 2026
Absolutely wonderful response to the IP. A magical poem, and a totally absorbing story.
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I was glad to see, in the
Posted on Fri, 06 Mar 2026
I was glad to see, in the obituaries, acknowledgement of the accomplished songwriter he was. I caught his 'revival' in the 70s, and the songs are just so listenable. It's lovely to hear how significant he was in your life. Thank you for posting...
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I'm so sorry to hear about
Posted on Fri, 06 Mar 2026
I'm so sorry to hear about this, Jenny. A trip to A&E is always an endurance test, especially when there's so much uncertainty. The antibiotics may be a good sign, that it's a very nasty infection rather than anything else. Let us know how it...
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2026
This is our brilliant social media Pick of the Day! Please do share if you can.
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This is great, Harry. The
Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2026
This is great, Harry. The place and the people just come alive. Wonderful piece of writing.
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Sat, 14 Feb 2026
This beautiful and moving poem is our social media Pick of the Day. Please do share if you can.
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Thu, 11 Dec 2025
A rather beautiful snapshot of a moment, and it's our social media Pick of the Day. Please do share if you can.
Picture by Carlo Cainelli, free to use at Wikimedia Commons:...
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Poem of the Week
Posted on Thu, 04 Dec 2025
This is also our Poem of the Week! Congratulations!
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Story of the Week
Posted on Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Another wonderful read from Bulgaria, and it's our Story of the Week! Congratulations!
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