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Mini Saga n.12 — 23:23
23:23, I knock at the door. The instructions were clear. I knock again, this time it opens, I step inside. No sound, but the clicking of my heels on the hard floor. Hundreds of candles burning, a...
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Random Wednesday Selection n.13 – Earth & Water Edition
Random views from the archives: New Forest Lake District Peak District Related Posts:Random Wednesday Selection n.15 — Lovely Creatures EditionThe Peak District – Haddon Hall on a Rainy...
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Mini Saga n.13 — A Moss Heart
In spite of the appearance, the creature has a soft, green heart. As I reach over, I sense a little movement, a shiver, like a faint voice. Startled, I withdraw my hand and walk away. When I am back...
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Random Wednesday Selection n.14 — Architecture Edition
Shapes, textures, greyness. A small view of the architectural mix & match that is London. Related Posts:Random Wednesday Selection n.12 – Kew Gardens EditionRandom Wednesday Selection n.15 —...
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Mini Saga n.14 — The Landing
It landed on a foggy night, somewhere in the suburbs. Its surface covered with intricate decorations, a message for us maybe. But we didn't understand. Its inhabitants were out in no time, making...
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Random Wednesday Selection n.15 — Lovely Creatures Edition
They don’t need to pose, or touch-up their make up. They look great as they are: A peacock keeping a low profile at Kew Gardens Ponies enjoying the sun, somewhere in the New Forest One of the many...
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Mini Saga n.15 — Lunch in the Park
Lunch in the park, my bag is filled with fallen leaves. I pick them one by one, and set them on the kitchen table. Six are green, four yellow. By dinner time they are joined by two cherries, a few...
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How to find focus… when your mind keeps jumping all over the place.
Are you one of those lucky people with so many interests and passions, enough to last a few lifetimes? What I have learned recently, the hard way, is that sometimes you just need to apply a bit of...
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Mini Saga n.16 —Shadow’s Selfies
In the midday sun, Shadow took another shot. It was the best time of day. Another one and the series would be complete. She checked the image on the screen. It looked nothing like her. Had she changed...
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Farewell Fluffy Clyde
I don’t often post photos of cats, but this is a special and sad occasion. Clyde, the fluffiest cats of my parents herd (and one of my favourite), passed away. He was big, fluffy, and a biter. He loved...
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Taormina before and after the storm
Even Totoro came out to enjoy the view. As we arrived in Taormina we were welcomed by a big storm. One of those that will keep people talking until the next big one. Everything got flooded. We spent...
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Mini Saga n.17 — Presence Unknown
One day here, the other, gone. The only thing left was that menacing message. You never knew when your turn might come. If ever. When it finally happened, it wasn’t as I expected. I went looking...
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A walk through Taormina
Because of the storm, the funicular was out of order for the rest of our holiday. That meant a lot of walking up the hill between Mazzaro’ and Taormina. Hundreds of steps, but so worth it. Related...
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Interval running & wheat belly
I went back running today after a few days off. I hurt my back when lifting weights and I avoided doing any workout for a few days. And I really missed it. My evening interval jogs have become part of...
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The quest for simplicity and the power of work
Sometimes I would like to have nothing to do. To live my life unencumbered, a lazy kind of life, if you will. But I’m the kind of person who has always a project on the go. These days most of the...
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How to pants my way through a novel. Or not.
After some experience with writing stories I have found out that I am a total pantser. I have written quite a few short stories, and they were all written without any plan, any outline. A few words,...
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Why I have stopped painting
After a lot of back and forth, with me giving up, then getting back on it again, I’ve now officially stopped painting. I’ve come to accept my decision. I know that I can go back into it when I want,...
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Mini Saga n.18 — To the Circus
Tickets were gone in minutes. Some had camped with thermos of coffee, or tea, spiked with rum. It was the beginning of winter, and snow was gathering at the side of the road. The night before the...
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Mini Saga n.20 — Through Dry Seas
It had been the most difficult journey, we’ve all agreed. The dust filled our lungs with a thirst that no amount of drink could dispel. Not that we didn’t try. And we were no closer to home. The...
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A walk through Taormina
Because of the storm, the funicular was out of order for the rest of our holiday. That meant a lot of walking up the hill between Mazzaro’ and Taormina. Hundreds of steps, but so worth it.
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