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Simone Bloom
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The Cinnabar Moth
I’m a Yorkshire girl, born and bred. When my marriage broke up I was happy to c o me back to my childhood home ; l ife is slower-paced up here than...
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EARTH FROM THE AIR
Art Lesson No.1: Earth From the Air Andy Warhol thought it was a good idea to separate the artist from the artwork – as far as possible. This idea...
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The Staircase
A small boy in pyjama bottoms ran across the roof of Kiri’s house, took a big swig of rainwater from a dirty flowerpot and then, taking careful aim,...
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The Fisherwoman and the Sea
THE FISHERWOMAN AND THE SEA For days I watched her. Every morning when I looked out to sea the trawler was there in exactly the same spot: about half...
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The Hall of Glass Coffins
THE HALL OF GLASS COFFINS Every winter in Rome, one of the starlings migrating to the Mediterranean from the northern hemisphere detaches itself from...
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Thank you, Jenny. I'm
Posted on Tue, 01 Oct 2024
Thank you, Jenny. I'm interested to hear you were an art student too, and that art enabled you to express your true self. My years as an art student and (architecture) teacher were the happiest years of my life. I continue to make art for...
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Thank you, Jennifer, for
Posted on Sat, 21 Sep 2024
Thank you, Jennifer, for sharing this thrilling video of fireflies; your evocation of nature's transitory delights and your homage to your grandmother's imagination.
I hope that in years to come my own grandchildren remember the fairy...
Read full commentPosted in Enchanted insects
Absolutely beautiful! The
Posted on Mon, 29 Jul 2024
Absolutely beautiful! The sweet rain and cherry blossom trees once more grace Nagasaki, but the earth beneath remembers
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Hear hear!
Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2023
Hear hear!
Read full commentPosted in One Good Turn
The idea of a bespoke robotic
Posted on Tue, 17 Oct 2023
The idea of a bespoke robotic husband is fabulous. We know what happened to the Stepford Wives, so let's see if Sensitive Spencer does any better ... or have you killed him, already?
Read full commentPosted in 'Parcel for you..' Part 3
Nothing more enjoyable than
Posted on Sat, 14 Oct 2023
Nothing more enjoyable than getting lost in a fantasy of your own making - or someone else's. Bring on Part 3!
Read full commentPosted in "Spirit of Sleepy Hollow on All Hallows Eve "(a short story) PART 2 of 4
I do love a good, spooky yarn
Posted on Sun, 30 Oct 2022
I do love a good, spooky yarn at this time of year. Looking forward to reading the next episode...
Read full commentPosted in "Spirt of Sleepy Hollow on All Hallows Eve" (a short tale) Part 1
A loving, painfully honest
Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2023
A loving, painfully honest epitaph to your brilliant and beloved Michael, for whom you built a nurturing home and a supportive life. May your memories of your golden years together sustain you. XX
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I echo Penny's words - you,
Posted on Sat, 25 Feb 2023
I echo Penny's words - you, of all people, will find a way to express in a universal as well as a personal way the tumultuous feelings of loss when someone who shared so many of your years is suddenly gone from your life. You will celebrate him...
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This kind of relationship is
Posted on Sat, 15 Apr 2023
This kind of relationship is a rare thing and those of us who have had the fortune to meet a true kindred spirit - and to embrace and hold them in our hearts, however distant in time and space, are truly blessed.
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