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Maria and the Bellasis Family 29

By jeand on Wed, 23 Mar 2022

Written by Edith I have been given the job of sorting out my sister’s possessions. There is very little to sort, as she apparently gave all her...

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Maria and the Bellasis Family 28

By jeand on Wed, 16 Mar 2022

I am enjoying my work with the Royal Embroiderers. I recently met a very interesting widow, Mrs. Henrietta Grace Smyth Baden-Powell. Her husband...

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Maria and the Bellasis Family 27

By jeand on Wed, 09 Mar 2022

I feel like there is very little to write in my diary these days, but I should mention weddings and funerals. I have inherited my mother’s arthritis...

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Maria and the Bellasis Family 26

By jeand on Wed, 02 Mar 2022

1891 I was so pleased when I was sent a note by Sister Aloysia (Cecelia Bellasis) to invite me to rejoin the convent as an annuitant. There were two...

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Wed, 24 Aug 2022

Hi Jenny

Such a calming poem - I felt better for having read it.

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Sat, 13 Aug 2022

Hi Jenny

I like the idea of sharing feelings with a tree. I hope you are both more comfortable now.

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Hi Paul

Posted on Sun, 14 Aug 2022

Hi Paul

I was so caught up in the story I had to read both parts right away. You should never trust anyone who wears mauve shoes with a red dress. I really enjoyed it.

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Hi Paul

Posted on Tue, 02 Aug 2022

Hi Paul

You are such a wordsmith - I enjoy reading your work to discover new words and new meanings for words.

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Hi Rhiannon

Posted on Thu, 04 Aug 2022

Hi Rhiannon

It is easy to picture your poem, and relate it to similar paths I have walked.

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Hi Lindy

Posted on Wed, 03 Aug 2022

Hi Lindy

I loved this. And the idea that a vase holds one's history, and the enjoyment of each use, including the flowers that please as much if not more at their end - a beautiful thought.

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Very clever and full of many

Posted on Tue, 02 Aug 2022

Very clever and full of many meanings.

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HI Jenny

Posted on Mon, 01 Aug 2022

HI Jenny

Another very beautiful poem, such a nice way you have with words.

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Hi Di

Posted on Fri, 22 Jul 2022

Hi Di

Beautiful poem. I live near a hill fort, and visualised it as I was reading it.

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Hi Rhiannon

Posted on Fri, 15 Jul 2022

Hi Rhiannon

Lovely poem which brings back memories of tiny babies and they turn into older children. I used to make a cherio mouth when holding my newborn grandbabies - so I was actually mimicking them.