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I have 1838 stories published in 16 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2548382 times and 536 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Are you wanting to be …

No man is an island though you may want to be alone, independent and totally free, private, no duties, responsibilities gone, doing just what you...

Faith in His Word

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Fear observes the problems sore, and puffs them up to scare. Faith sees opportunities – God’s work in which...
Cherry

‘Twinkle, twinkle … what?’@102

At 102 she can’t hear well and is confused and forgetful, but likes it when her grandson plays hymns and songs on his violin that she knew in younger days … and for his young daughter he plays, ‘Twinkle, twinkle little star … …
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Three-dimensional landscape around Bache Camp

(19/02/22) Bright late afternoon sunshine, long shadows, ups and downs of hills all around and the grassy mounds of the hill-fort to clamber up and...
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Reasons to Praise

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Wholehearted praise, through all my days; reflective gaze, on all your ways: creation beautiful I see, and purchased full salvation free. Your grace has taught of freedom bought …

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1320 of my comments have received 1358 Great Feedback votes

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It all seems to be very

Posted on Wed, 29 Sep 2021

It all seems to be very confused!

An era when some travelled a lot, but most didn't travel at all?

The children do seem to have been looked after with care and love, and had experienced real love from their parents at the early age...

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There's no need to apologise,

Posted on Wed, 29 Sep 2021

There's no need to apologise, Ed! Wonderful all that the little creatures accomplish, - I was highlighting the particularly specialised net-spinning ones, but I pointed out they all are doing intriguing things, and are of benefit in the river...

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I particularly like the

Posted on Sun, 26 Sep 2021

I particularly like the picture of the towering reeds and swan's nest, and was it the damselflies skimming amongst them? Of course down south it is starting spring now! Hope you are feeling better. Rhiannon

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Posted in River Of Awareness

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The slow loss and bereavement

Posted on Fri, 24 Sep 2021

The slow loss and bereavement must be so hard, though I suppose a sudden loss unexpected is hard in a different way.

Again you do describe the anguish, and sadness of the gradual contact lessening well, and yes, that mught be an...

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I like the 'history recorded

Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2021

I like the 'history recorded in etched, concentric rings'

Magnificent trees, and like the mountains, they speak of strength and stability in our fragile present world.Though they too will pass, it is good to try to take heed to...

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Posted in Giant Redwoods

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Nice description of the

Posted on Thu, 23 Sep 2021

Nice description of the falling, Luigi. When the air is cool and drying, they seem to revive on the ground to crackle under foot, to the pleasure of children (and adults!) too. Rhiannon

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Posted in Autumn Leaves

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I had never heard of the

Posted on Wed, 22 Sep 2021

I had never heard of the Serjeants-at-Law.

Interesting account, of what appears though a very murky trial. He was repeating others' accusations I gather, but such things are difficult to prove either way. Sadly, many jump on the wagon of...

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Posted in Maria and the Bellasis Family 5

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It conveys vividly the

Posted on Tue, 21 Sep 2021

It conveys vividly the violence of the break in separation, the physical trauma, and emotional rupture, even when there is faith for the future near and far. 

As Di says, it helps us understand your hard situation. I pray you both find...

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Posted in I understand the wild beast’s roars. (IP) (Nat.geo.wild)

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Less time for family

Posted on Thu, 16 Sep 2021

Less time for family conversations and catch-ups too! Rhiannon

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Posted in In a Rush

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How confused! I can

Posted on Wed, 15 Sep 2021

How confused! I can understand a concern not to become so absorbed with her family that they become as it were an idol in her life, and she forget them to be a gift and responsibility held in stewardship to God. I can't understand the husband's '...

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Posted in Maria and the Bellasis Family 4

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