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I have 2171 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 5679561 times and 682 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1552 of my 13,433 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1601 votes

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What do grown-ups mean by a ‘short’ walk?

Kick a ball and climb a tree – [‘If Daddy says it’ll take about twenty, that means it’s probably twice that far – say forty mins. to reach our car.’] …
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Courtship and the next generation

In years gone by a lad would court the girl whose love and hand he sought in marriage: she had time to think– had she a liking to be caught by this...

Longing to Belong

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Estrangement, distance, alienation, suspiciousness between each nation; in family, and friendships’ strain:...
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Daffodil

[this poem is based on/inspired by/semi-translation of a Welsh poem by I D Hooson (1880-1948)] I saw you in the wild, dancing … I saw you in a vase, still …
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Waiting now, but still glad to comfort

“Come, sit on my lap’,” said the old lady, her legs now fragile and thin, her mind back in youth and the enjoyment to a tired child she could bring...
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1552 of my comments have received 1601 Great Feedback votes

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An interesting idea that she

Posted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024

An interesting idea that she is kept away from possible danger and uprising, but doesns't understand and feels bitterness that  'life' is passing her by? Rhiannon

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Posted in In A Troubled Land

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Lovely twist and very

Posted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024

Lovely twist and very believable! Rhiannon

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Posted in Dad's poet society

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A vivid insight into your

Posted on Tue, 02 Apr 2024

A vivid insight into your enjoyment of the new 'home'. The final line was very striking! Rhiannon

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Posted in A Place in the Sun

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And to you, Maxine! Rhiannon

Posted on Thu, 28 Mar 2024

And to you, Maxine! Rhiannon

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Posted in Ruler serves

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Hi Maxine. Thank you for

Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024

Hi Maxine. Thank you for reading! Rhiannon

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Posted in Five days before he was crucified

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Thanks, yes she was so

Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Thanks, yes she was so genuine and so giving, and helping others to forgive, aware as she was that it isn't necessarily easy. Rhiannon

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Posted in Remembering Corrie ten Boom

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thank you.

Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024

thank you.

I think they wanted to show that his physical sufferings were very real, but of course taking on the punishment due to our sins was more than the physical punishment — but he bore it all, compleeted what was necessary, that we...

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Posted in Five days before he was crucified

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Reminiscent of 'the fish that

Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Reminiscent of 'the fish that got away'! Still new thoughts and phrases come anew. Rhiannon

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Posted in What's Not Written

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A dissection of how easy it

Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024

A dissection of how easy it is to drift – into what? You manage to convey the fragility, the cheapness, the self-deceit of what satisfaction is, what is selfishness, somehow. Rhiannon

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Posted in The Spa

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Thank you. It was good to

Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Thank you. It was good to remember and write of her. She was such aa delight, and inspiration. Rhiannon

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Posted in Remembering Corrie ten Boom

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