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Gone but not forgotten: Golden Splash

Every moment passes, rolling on into the the past, as the present unfolds all around us. We don’t remember everything, how could we, our brain would be too full of a lifetimes memories to process much else. However some moments … Continue reading

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Blushing hot Maple

Blushing hot Maple Yearly menopausal flush In winters cold face.

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The Importance of a 23.5 Degree Angle

The spot on earth where I live, rolls through a glorious procession of four clear seasons. We are far enough North here in the UK for the light to change a little every single day. I say lucky because it … Continue reading

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The Achievement of Doing Nothing

Imagine a world where we could be proud of ourselves for relaxing and letting go. A world where being able to breathe out was applauded as a great achievement. In such a world we would see taking care of ourselves … Continue reading

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Caribbean Commute

Whenever we go away on holiday, we take time to notice the locals and their lifestyles. Sitting sipping coffee in the morning we watched many locals drive to work across the blue bay in front of our Barbados hotel. It … Continue reading

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Minimalist Barbados Birds

We had left the responsibilities of our pets behind, as we headed off on a carefree couple of weeks, or so we thought. These little cuties had other ideas though. Every morning about half an hour after sunrise they would … Continue reading

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Autumn Bouquet

Autumn light glitters A new day fresh from rose folds Gathered by shadows. The stillness of the morning caught my breath, and had me dashing back inside for my camera. These were taken last week in the garden, where the … Continue reading

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Refracted Venice Love

Venice bounces light and love into beautiful soft distortions, from it’s crumbling creamy plaster to its curvy colourful glass. Nothing looks quite the same in Venetian light, and reality and dreams merge into surreal and beautiful forms. These moments are … Continue reading

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Storm Day

The golden light lingered endlessly on across the over ripe grass, barely noticing the clouds brewing themselves into a hug black bruise. Silently the dark energy gathered, a whisper rolling in unseen from the edges. The angry clouds blustered in … Continue reading

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Signs of Autumn

All around us the signs of autumn are beginning to make an appearance. Despite the lingering sunshine and warmth there are tell-tale signs that the year is turning ever onwards towards the darkness of winter. In Gaelic there are two … Continue reading

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