Starfish Girl
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118 of my 951 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 125 votes
My stories
The Dark Woods
My writing class was given the task of writing the opening of a 'penny dreadful' serialised stories very popular in Victorian times. I based mine on...
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Good old days
My writing class was given the task of writing on the theme of waves. This was my effort ‘Dad, I’ve got your favourite. One of those jam doughnuts...
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Time lost
I know this is a bit outdated (probably two years) but thought I'd post it ! Why did I do it? I can hear you saying, didn’t you know, didn’t you...
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Adventures
It sat, all alone, on the banks of ‘the great, grey, green, greasy Limpopo River’ (to steal a quote from Rudyard Kipling). A hat, a bush hat, a...
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Then and Now
Then and Now The children sat in their customary places. The story corner with its bright cushions, its intricately woven rug and as always that...
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Hi Jean
Posted on Mon, 06 Nov 2023
Hi Jean
You are right you need to describe your treatment 'warts and all'! Both to help you and others who may be reading this. Even when healthy lying awake at night brings on all sorts of horrors.
Still positive comments in spite...
Read full commentPosted in chemo 2 - session 2
Hi Jean
Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Hi Jean
Thanks for the update. A brave decision made but I suppose a positive action is better than just waiting for the inevitable.
It is interesting to hear about the process of the treatment.
You are sounding more positive...
Read full commentPosted in Chemo 2 - dose one
Hi Jean
Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Hi Jean
Thanks for letting us know how things are. Sad to hear about the progress of your awful foe. Such a dreadful disease but modern medicine does seem to be making some progress against it. A tough decision for you to have to make....
Read full commentPosted in A LITTLE BIT INTERESTING
Hi Rhiannon
Posted on Thu, 28 Sep 2023
Hi Rhiannon
A very descriptive poem of a beautiful place.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in Pembrokeshire — two seasons
'No man is an island entire
Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2023
'No man is an island entire of itself...' John Donne
I think you summed up the idea of loneliness beautifully in this short piece and it's possible alternatives.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in "Alone..."
Hi Jean
Posted on Sun, 13 Aug 2023
Hi Jean
So pleased you have posted an update. It is good that the brain tumours have reduced slightly. I can understand that you do not feel completely elated considering your symptoms and not quite understanding them. Sad news about your...
Read full commentPosted in Dozey Bella and Cippy
A bitter sweet memory.
Posted on Sat, 29 Jul 2023
A bitter sweet memory. Capturing childhood memories difficult and then she dashes his feelings to the ground.
Music and memories!
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in Cities contemplating jazz
This is beautifully written
Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023
This is beautifully written and so atmospheric. Hard to pick any lines that are stand out as there are so many.
A poem to come back to many times.
Thanks for posting.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in A Murder of Crows
A funny and amusing tale but
Posted on Wed, 28 Jun 2023
A funny and amusing tale but I am sure the toilet seat necklace would cause a great deal of panic in the child. A good take on the subject of jam.
Lindy
Read full commentPosted in The Jam-man!
Hi Jean
Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Hi Jean
Thanks for the update. So pleased they're going to postpone the chemo and that things have not advanced as much as you thought.
Enjoy the G&Y(s) I hope there's some indulgent chocolates to go with it.
Stay...
Read full commentPosted in Is or Isn't Lena
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