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I have 1950 stories published in 16 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 3310240 times and 591 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Simeon

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Now he can depart in peace – as promised, Christ he’d seen. He’d known that One, bringing release, was...
Cherry

Let it snow …

with apologies to A A Milne* Jane has a great big padded coat on Jane has a scarf and furry hat Jane has warm mitts, thick socks and boots on, and...

The Young Child, the Wise Men and Herod

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Travelling many months to behold the King now born, as long foretold. The star announced and led the way –...
Cherry

January 1

Whoosh! Whoosh! Blown through the New Year Gate – not too soon not too late. Bang! Bang! celebrate new fresh date? The days get longer, we get older...
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1419 of my comments have received 1457 Great Feedback votes

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It's lovely that the dying

Posted on Mon, 18 Oct 2021

It's lovely that the dying has beauty created in it too.

they've played their vital part – in spring, and summer, and many in autumnal colours, but now will still contribute to further growth as they mulch into the soil! Rhiannon

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Posted in Grounding Of Autumn

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I have been amazed at some of

Posted on Wed, 22 Sep 2021

I have been amazed at some of the river clean-ups that have happened over the last 50 years or so, eg with the demise of industrial pollution. I know of the vast change in the River Taff, since the mining ended, but also I think much other work...

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Posted in Out in the Fields

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A striking attempt to show

Posted on Fri, 27 Aug 2021

A striking attempt to show the frustration of the broken speech system. Rhiannon

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Posted in Aphasia

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Nice connection of memories.

Posted on Thu, 13 May 2021

Nice connection of memories. Peaceful gardening enjoyment. I was amused at the connection between hanging basket work and the martins building their nests up there - chicks peeping soon not flowers! Rhiannon

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Posted in Capturing Garden Memories

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But if you do good to someone

Posted on Sat, 03 Apr 2021

But if you do good to someone not used to giving in return, you may encourage them to realise they could, should, and would benefit really by so doing, or doing so themselves to someone needy! Rhiannon (and who can tell what's wasted, ultimately...

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Posted in Generosity

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I usually have to come back

Posted on Thu, 11 Feb 2021

I usually have to come back to your writing and check what others have said, too, as, like Di, I'm usually unsure of where it is going part of the way, though usually rereading clarifies more.

I like the connection flitting between the...

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Posted in After the Blizzard

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It's a hard step to return,

Posted on Sat, 03 Oct 2020

It's a hard step to return, isn't it? Go on praying. And the Lord knows all that he is thinking at the present time, and all his confusion. When my youngest was young he had Asperghers, and we often both got exasperated and frustrated. Nowadays...

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Posted in Come Home

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So sorry for your sad

Posted on Thu, 06 Aug 2020

So sorry for your sad memories, Jenny. I'm sure your mother would have been devastated in her sadness if she'd been able to realise the long-term anguish it would cause you. But I think you have many happy memories of her before that overtook her...

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Posted in From A Window

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It's an interesting idea for

Posted on Sun, 05 Jul 2020

It's an interesting idea for examining emotions and prejudices etc in a very unusual convoluted, invented situation! Rhiannon

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Posted in "Past and Present" Chapter 2

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My reaction was 'Poor

Posted on Fri, 01 May 2020

My reaction was 'Poor Penelope'. A bit like realising the unhappiness and friendlessness of most bullies. I remember realising from what my primary school son was saying that the children were egging this bully in their midst on, and I knew...

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Posted in Penelope is not your Friend

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