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I have 2128 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
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Hawthorn

White May bouquet, tumbling in the hedge, pattern delicate, exquisite: white petals, pale green centres, red anther spots, (sometimes the petals rich...
Cherry

Nearly two, character portrait

Just enough hair for a tiny vertical ponytail on top of her head. Walking around the house in wellies (thinking: I can put these on myself – ready to...

Gathered people of God

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Last Sunday was Pentecost Sunday, regarded as the birthday of Christ Jesus’ church (‘church’ referring to the gathered people of God, not the building) Tired of godlessness and spite, longing for the place of light, …

Journeying over the gulf

Can I go back? Can we heal the rift? … so far a journey, a gulf so wide

Wall Decoration

Red brick wall, patch of crumbling mortar: roots take hold, space fills so greenery, sprinkled with pointed bells of blue campanula spills over:...

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1533 of my comments have received 1578 Great Feedback votes

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It  is the videoing aspect,

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2014

It  is the videoing aspect, and it would seem the lack of sober trial, and the apparent pleasure and fickleness in accusing and carrying out judgement that is puzzling and shocking. Or am I wrong? Rhiannon

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Posted in Crime and Punishment

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I'm only able to dip in from

Posted on Sun, 01 Jun 2014

I'm only able to dip in from time to time, as we are having a little holiday.
You have given much thought here to bring in quite a number of points unobtrusively on tthe history. Rhiannon
 

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Posted in "Oh, It's a Lovely War!"

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That last verse seems

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2014

That last verse seems tantalizing – what is she/you troubled about in the relationship/conversation? hope waking manages to put the worry to rest?! I suppose it is all up to the reader to imagine? Rhiannon

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Posted in A Glass of Water

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Some helpful thoughts there,

Posted on Wed, 07 May 2014

Some helpful thoughts there, Taris. And a very helpful Bible verse. In the last sentence do you mean 'Study his (God's) word'? Rhiannon

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Posted in Our Prayers

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Beautiful and comfortable,

Posted on Fri, 02 May 2014

Beautiful and comfortable, sprightly, and certainly not in a routine rut! Enjoyed your comfortable musing. Rhiannon

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Posted in The Blue Chair

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a 'you-shaped hole' – that's

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2014

a 'you-shaped hole' – that's very expressive of  loss of any kind, and so difficult for anyone else to understand and appreciate.
(I remember being so glad when we exchanged our very oil-marked kitchen carpet for a piece of vinyl!) ...

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Posted in After You'd Gone...

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Choosing pebbles/choosing

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014

Choosing pebbles/choosing words, smooth right through – a vivid metaphor, while keeping private the mysteries of the occasion. Rhiannon

(liked the picture, reminded me of some seen on stormy beaches – I think people return to see if they'...

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Posted in Stones

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Can't say I understand all

Posted on Sat, 19 Apr 2014

Can't say I understand all your musings here, Tina. But I'm happy that scripture makes clear that Jesus is coming back, but that will be the culmination of all, - yes the resurrection of the dead, but also a judgement, so that it is so important...

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Posted in A Sudden Resurrection (I.P.)

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Apart from your usual

Posted on Sat, 19 Apr 2014

Apart from your usual niftyness with rhythm and rhyme, Alvin, you have opened up, with a light touch,  good thoughts about developing a loving care, a real constant sharing and thinking of the others ups and downs, and needs, and not just '...

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Posted in I NEVER HEARD HER CRY

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Is the picture yours, Bee?

Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2014

Is the picture yours, Bee? This has a lovely feel of painting someone and mixing it with memories and so many thoughts of the person that can't be painted on and yet somehow can affect the painting to somehow impart character and experiences....

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Posted in Emily

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