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I have 2043 stories published in 16 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 4327172 times and 631 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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“… They will not sweep over you.”

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Flood and storms can pound and shake me, who can hold my head above? Faithful Brother won’t forsake me,...

January (northern hemisphere)

So much bleak and weak and waiting, so much dark and stark, deflating, but see … so soon will come a colourful time, a warmer clime.
Cherry

1949

An end of war, blossoming joy, as waiting girl and returning boy could now be wed and optimism in every heart viewed the years ahead: work hard,...

Fact truths, or ideas

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] “There are no absolutes” – some say: “just choose whatever suits – today. Be happy in your chosen way and...
Cherry

Wind and squelch and far views

4/1/23 Blasting wind on the Shropshire hills squelching down beside the narrow wooded Lydehole Dingle looking northwards over Cove Dale to Wenlock...
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1494 of my comments have received 1537 Great Feedback votes

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A bit of fun. Sometimes I

Posted on Mon, 13 Sep 2021

A bit of fun. Sometimes I feel there needs to be just a concentration on the basic maths useful in ordinary living, rather than the more complicated concepts that aren't going to grab everyone!

And teachers vary in how much they understand...

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Posted in The Maths Teacher

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It reminds me of how black

Posted on Fri, 10 Sep 2021

It reminds me of how black the river Taff was flowing towards Cardiff from mining valleys when I was growing up, and my daughter's hankie she dropped from the bridge looking so white on the surface as it floated away. But when I returned with my...

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Posted in The Quay Staircase

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Capturing a lot in a simple,

Posted on Fri, 10 Sep 2021

Capturing a lot in a simple, clear way. 911 is the emergency number in the US isn't it? Rhiannon

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Posted in Twin Towers

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My mouth is watering! I have

Posted on Fri, 10 Sep 2021

My mouth is watering! I have never had the courage to research the method to preserve except by simply freezing to look forward to those winter crumbles! Your description of opening your winter specials to put on hot toast, with all the aromas of...

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Posted in preserving time

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Enthusiasm and learning to

Posted on Wed, 08 Sep 2021

Enthusiasm and learning to work with other volunteers and the authorities already at work is often not easy, especially when arriving from different past areas of service, and strong opinions and much energy! But it seems all went to work very...

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Posted in Maria and the Bellasis Family 3

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Enjoyed the oscillation of

Posted on Tue, 07 Sep 2021

Enjoyed the oscillation of the quiet beauty and the tempestuous night, and the nymph-likeness of the deer's leaping away.

I was amused by dismal clouds squeezed to a pulp

Rhiannon

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Posted in Yin And Yang Of Autumn Forest

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It all seems very sad for

Posted on Mon, 06 Sep 2021

It all seems very sad for them all, but especially the young lads far from their country.

It seems obvious what has happened, but I expected Marti to rush straight out and to the police. Rhiannon

(comment much to the point: He knew...

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Posted in The White Orchid

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You convey the feeling of

Posted on Thu, 02 Sep 2021

You convey the feeling of spaciousness out in the fresh air and up on the ridge with the far views of the lowlands all aorund. I too liked the reference to the world under the tall grass, where a child so easily is entranced by the insects, and...

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Posted in Trees Called To Me

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The mobile sky can be so

Posted on Thu, 02 Sep 2021

The mobile sky can be so calming! Yet another benefit from the simple, yet amazing little water molecule so well designed for its roles in life! Rhiannon

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Posted in I See Something Special

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Somehow she comes to life in

Posted on Wed, 01 Sep 2021

Somehow she comes to life in a nice way when you mention her enjoying having conversations in French, not being cross not to be needed in teaching French. She sounds as if she would always find ways to be useful, and of course, maybe in the music...

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Posted in Maria and the Bellasis Family 2

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