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The Congress of Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology Vol I

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Lady By The River: Stories of Perseverance

Heart Whispers: A Poetry Anthology

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Tag Archives: Family Life
Baby, I’m Back!
Well, hello again dear readers! I have returned from my journey across that vast Atlantic sea, safe and sound, climbed back out of a sleepless void commonly known as ‘jet lag’ so that I am now managing to sleep 4 hours straight (yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Friendship, My California, Photos, Uncategorized
Tagged Bittersweet Memories, Central Coast California, Dancing, Family Life, Friendship, Home, joy, laughter, Los Angeles, loss, pain, Photos of California, San Luis Obispo, travel
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Spring Is Sprung & My Hummingbird Tale
Spring is sprung The grass is rizz… I wonder where the birdies is? Every spring time I think of this little poem; it takes me right back to when I was nineteen and working at the Post Office in a … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Garden Snippets, My California, Sweet Robin
Tagged California, divorce, England, English Garden, English Robin, Family Life, hope, Hummingbirds, San Diego, Spring, travel
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Our Dog Ate The Easter Eggs and The Empty Tomb
Oh happy day! I have just had my boys home for a couple of days it being a long weekend for Easter and so I had all three of my baby chicks back in the nest once again! How lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Family Traditions, Recipes
Tagged American, British, Children, Christianity, Dog, Easter, Easter Bun Recipe, Easter Egg, Family Life, Family Traditions, Jesus, Pets
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The Joy of Children & The Sadness of Asperger’s
Well, what a time it has been these past several days, a real mixed bag. The fantastic interaction and wonderful responses with/from everyone in the aftermath of an award nomination had me quite giddy there for a time! Back to earth with a bump but isn’t it … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life
Tagged Aspergers, Children, Family Life, hope, joy, Kindness, Medieval Banquet, Prayer
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Cat & Mouse & A Lovely Morning Cuddle
Friday again! Perhaps I shall make my ‘Friday Blog’ a regular thing. If so, then I also need to make this a regular slot for a weather report, so as not to disappoint. Therefore, for those of you reading this and … Continue reading



































