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Maria and the Bellasis Family 3

I so much enjoyed meeting Florence Nightingale. She is confined to bed, but was happy for me to sit next to her in her bedroom, and we conversed for...

Maria and the Bellasis Family 2

Chapter 2 I have now decided to live in the Religious House as an annuitant. I won’t pretend we are not jam packed, but I have a room of my own, and...
Cherry

Maria and the Bellasis Family

Maria and the Bellasis Family- 1880-1899 This is a continuation of the book about Maria Bowring, but since I have little actual documentary evidence...

Maria's Diary 41 and Epilogue

Chapter 41 Keep the unity of spirit, Keep it in the bonds of peace, So alone shall we inherit Hope, and truth, and blessedness. John Charles was the...

Maria's Diary 40

Chapter 40 Thy children shall not faint nor fear, Sustained by this delightful thought, Since Thou, their God, art everywhere, They cannot be where...

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404 of my comments have received 408 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Paul

Posted on Tue, 15 Mar 2022

Hi Paul

Lovely poem and very pertinent for these times. We can but hope.

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Posted in Het Bonhe

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Tue, 08 Mar 2022

Hi Jenny

Your poem makes me remember my son and my walk in that area. Beautifully written as always.

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Posted in Up On The Ridgeway

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Hi Paul

Posted on Wed, 02 Mar 2022

Hi Paul

Beautiful poem, made even more meaningful by realising the situation with your son. 

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Posted in Messages from Moscow

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Sun, 27 Feb 2022

Hi Jenny

I share your feeling about not doing much travelling anymore, but happily remembering the wonderful adventures of times past.  We are so lucky to have had those chances when we were younger to explore and marvel at the wonders of...

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Posted in Brief Moments To Imagine

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Hi Paul

Posted on Fri, 18 Feb 2022

Hi Paul

 

I too enjoyed reading your story, and appreciting as always your use of words. I was pretty sure you weren't writing autobiographically, but you did  good job of adding that aspect to your story.

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Posted in The Star-Crossed Swans of Newport Pagnell

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Tue, 22 Feb 2022

Hi Jenny

Beautifully written, and certainly showing those who did very badly in the storms.  I wonder if church couldn't open their doors at times like this to provide basic shelter. 

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Posted in Blustery Day In Town

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Gosh Paul, that is so

Posted on Mon, 21 Feb 2022

Gosh Paul, that is so beautiful. I love your choice of words.

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Posted in A Tempest Off Portishead

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HI Rhiannon

Posted on Wed, 16 Feb 2022

HI Rhiannon

Nice gentle poem about a beautiful view.

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Posted in Wonderful Ludlow View

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Sun, 13 Feb 2022

Hi Jenny

what a lovely poem for your partner.  He sounds a very nice guy.  I hope he appreciated it.

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Posted in Valentine

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HI Paul

Posted on Tue, 15 Feb 2022

HI Paul

 

I enjoyed reading this and getting a bit of history as well as the poem I liked the last line especially.

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Posted in Saint Valentine

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