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I have 2208 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 6227771 times and 702 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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One ray at a time

Rays of light herald the rising sun: the night is passing, work to be done … Rays of love pierce … work to be done begun together – rays of light pierce the night.
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Why is there still a church?

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] How come there’s still believers found who love that carpenter? Though long time’s past they still abound –...

A Hazy Memory of an Uncle’s Trick

His father made him a wooden box (– I think the making gave him pleasure) … His uncle said he would, with ease open and remove something. (Just why do uncles love to tease?) …
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The crowds are full of individuals

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Harassed and helpless, worried and weary, even the confident sometimes are teary. Some grabbing, greedy,...
Cherry

6 (?) to dinner

6 sitting down to dinner. Grown-ups talking … 5 sitting down to dinner …

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1570 of my comments have received 1623 Great Feedback votes

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Thank you, Jenny. Maybe we

Posted on Tue, 14 Sep 2021

Thank you, Jenny. Maybe we have got more used to knowing when we need to stop, and yes, we need to stop more often! But there can be much pressure on the younger to not rest and properly stop, even so called leisure and relaxation and fitness...

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Posted in Simple things

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Well written. Rhiannon

Posted on Tue, 14 Sep 2021

Well written. Rhiannon

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Posted in With or Without You

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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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