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Almost a ghost town…Majorca
Yesterday I took a trip to a small country township that holds some special and impactful memories for me. I drove to Majorca where I went to school for some of my later primary school years. I remember going to a school with fifteen other … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged History, Memories, Old Towns, Reminiscence, Sadness, School teachers
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An act of kindness
A couple of weeks ago my friend’s Mum died at age ninety-nine. Now, no-one can deny that living for ninety-nine years wasn’t a mighty effort. Of course, for the family there was sadness but it was also a time for remembering and reminiscing. However, there … Continue reading
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Tagged Act of Kindness, Honour, Humanity, Humility, Kindness, Memories
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What happens to all those Christmas baubles?
Last year about this time I blogged about consumerism and Christmas. So here I go again. I don’t want to be a party dampener or a grouch but already I can feel the hype in the air, the frantic emotional space … Continue reading
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Tagged Baubles, Christmas, Christmas tree, consumerism, Decorations, Excess, Memories, Old and New, People, Throw away, writing
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Shetland Ponies and those memories…
Yesterday, I drove past a paddock with several Shetland ponies grazing in the sunshine. Their stumpy little legs firmly on the ground, rounded tummies and their thick, oversized manes created a picture of quaint beauty. They almost betray the horse name, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Childhood, Horses, Memories, Shetland Isles, Shetland Ponies
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