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I have 1774 stories published in 16 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2351147 times and 493 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Nana and Grampa (c 1950-1960)

Nana: Round and jolly … Grampa: Slow and gentle (slow wink) hen-pecked?…
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‘As useful as a chocolate teapot!'

I’m a chocolate teapot looking swell; but for tea I’m useless – heat will tell! Collapsing in hot water – I will keep cool and idle, or I’m soon a...

Pilate’s Quandary

Pilate was frightened to do what he knew, knew was the just and the right thing to do. Pity that Pilate did not find out who … The priests and the people did not give much thought to what Jesus did, and the words that he taught …
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Word-music

Patterns of sounds music of words pleasing the chime of rhythm and rhyme. Concisely composed a message that’s structured, subtle its echoes carefully...

Why the bread, why the wine?

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] So, why do you eat a morsel of bread? and why do you drink the portion of wine? This rite shows that Jesus...

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1221 of my comments have received 1257 Great Feedback votes

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a whisper of leaves troll for

Posted on Sat, 29 Jul 2023

a whisper of leaves troll for attention. — A lovely contrast to the brooding thunder above. Rhiannon

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Posted in Pulsating Among Daydreams

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You must have doen a lot of

Posted on Fri, 28 Jul 2023

You must have doen a lot of wonderful wild camping in your time. Rhiannon

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Posted in A New Horizon

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You already had your

Posted on Fri, 28 Jul 2023

You already had your mischievous sense of humour then. Rhiannon

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Posted in Rediscovering Holes

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It's very satisfying to be

Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2023

It's very satisfying to be able to encapsulate thoughts succinctly, and have them recorded for one's own memory — and then maybe others enjoy too! Rhiannon 

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Posted in When All I Need Is Artistry

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The difficulties of accepting

Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2023

The difficulties of accepting hospitality! Don't get hooked on rakia. She seems to remain a mystery. Have you made much headway in your clearance chore? Rhiannon

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Posted in Rakia Maria – Part Two of Two

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You have a very bubbling

Posted on Tue, 25 Jul 2023

You have a very bubbling entertaining flow of writing humourously about places and people! I enjoyed seeing the rush of growth, bounty and beauty of the sudden change in your climate of extremes. 

One can befriend and gradually  get...

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Posted in Rakia Maria - Part One of Two

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thank you, Di. When I think

Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023

thank you, Di. When I think how I nearly gave up on getting a decent photo. Up to then the best one had been of him hiding under a bush as there were 3 young girls following him around!

I don't personally know the comic strip, but Hobbes I...

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Posted in Hobbes

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Was it inspired by current

Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023

Was it inspired by current weather you've just been having, a scene you've been seeing? The crows seem incidental except for setting the mood, but the metaphoric descriptions of thunder and lightening and very evocative, effective. Rhiannon

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Posted in A Murder of Crows

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Such blind delusion. The

Posted on Sat, 22 Jul 2023

Such blind delusion. The right question. Not ready to meet the true (kindly, but just, merciful but to be accepted) Lord. Rhiannon

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Posted in The machinery of night

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How beautifully analysed, Di.

Posted on Fri, 21 Jul 2023

How beautifully analysed, Di. Thank you. He was from humble, working background, and concerned for the difficulties of dock-workers when he was elected, but he had respect for all in his constituency, whatever their problems, and for his...

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Posted in Nana and Grampa (c 1950-1960)

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