A yellow flash followed the click of the car doors locking; we turned to the trail, the cone of our headlamps shining bright. Heading northeast into the dark….

GuestJohn ProctorFebruary 23, 2024John ProctorComment

Conflict - 5 : Loss of Memories of Loved Ones

Loss of Memories of Loved Ones

contemplation, GuestMr Damian RobinSeptember 23, 2023Mr D Robin, poetry, classical poetsComment

My Time by Anthony Langstone

My Time - A poem by Anthony Langstone

contemplation, GuestGuest ArticlesJune 28, 2023meditation, anthony Langstone, poetry, contemplation, peace, tranquilityComment

Conflict - 4 : Teaching : Diligence and Contemplation

For Margaret Trey. To accommodate her school and the pupils there, Dr Trey took on a larger workload than was normal for a teacher.

contemplation, GuestMr Damian RobinJune 20, 2023Mr D Robin, poetry, classical poetsComment

Conflict - 3 : Legacy : Good Numbers or Good Works

To Ethan Gutmann who was musing on Facebook, from his isolated grandparents’ home in Vermont during lockdown, that having published two books in his life was not enough.

contemplation, GuestMr Damian RobinMay 24, 2023Mr D Robin, poetryComment

Conflict - 2 : Bad, or, Good Enough

For Joanne Robson who was going through big life changes and feeling the gods would pity her for her inadequate way of dealing with them.

contemplation, GuestMr Damian RobinFebruary 15, 2023Mr D Robin, poetryComment

Conflict - 1 : Work or Sleep

To Zhou Yan, also called Angel, after a very short audio message conversation

contemplation, GuestMr Damian RobinNovember 14, 2022peotry, damian robin, Mr D RobinComment

FALL

Leaves in Fall

contemplation, GuestMr Damian RobinOctober 10, 2022Mr D Robin, leaves, autumnComment

The Decorator’s Dialogue by Anthony Langstone

I aim to create a work of art every time through decorating and if something isn’t right I know and won’t be happy until I make it right.

arts and crafts, GuestGuest ArticlesMarch 14, 2022decorating, painting, plastering, apprentice, Anthony LangstoneComment

Beckoned by Illusion and Dreams: A Tale from the Trail by John Proctor

I approached the summit of Am Bodach and the entrance to the ridge, the sun was resting on the horizon. The atmosphere and raw emotion engulfed me as I placed my climbing helmet on and begin the final balancing act.

Padoreh, a love story by Pete M Wyer

A story of love, written & produced by Pete Wyer, read by RD Watson

Tales of Wonder and Wisdom, GuestGuest ArticlesMarch 10, 2022Pete M Wyer, music, story, loveComment

What makes music healthy by Pavel Porubiak

GuestGuest ArticlesJanuary 29, 2022Pavel Porubiak, music, guitar, music is medicine, healthComment

Hardoutkiwi - a passion for fashion and Maori art

GuestGuest ArticlesJanuary 22, 2022fashion, clothes, Judy Liu, HardoutkiwiComment

Old/New Year’s Time Nosh by Ann Onymous

Happy New Year!

contemplation, GuestMr Damian RobinJanuary 3, 2022poetryComment

Nishime for Beauty and Nourishment by Dr Margaret Trey

Playing with color, texture, and shape of vegetables can be a creative respite as autumn is ushering in winter.

the food diaries, GuestGuest ArticlesNovember 27, 2021Dr Margaret TreyComment

Brick Lane Treasure by Si Gross

As far as I'm concerned, there's only two Beigel shops in London - Beigel Bake and Beigel Shop. Both on Brick Lane in the East End of London.

arts and crafts, the food diaries, GuestGuest ArticlesSeptember 3, 2021bagel, beigel, Si Gross, art, artist, ink, drawing, London, family traditions, family businessComment

Well Done! by Ian Lynch

At some point in time, I’d decided that I didn’t need to follow the recipe anymore.

the food diaries, GuestGuest ArticlesJuly 9, 2021Ian Lynch, lessons in life, egg, food, cooking, determination, life lessonsComment

Exploring kombucha in Australia by Alex Joseph

I hope from reading this its inspired you to try out more kombucha. Head to your local health store or cafe. If they haven’t got it, remind them that they are missing out on a drink that has been around for over two thousand years.

the food diaries, GuestGuest ArticlesJune 29, 2021kombucha, tea, alex, foodComment

Libyan Osban by Inas Alkhallas

Osban is a traditional Libyan sausage. The sausage is stuffed with rice and spring onions, as well as lamb meat, chopped liver, and other lamb parts.

the food diaries, Guest, One OffGuest ArticlesJune 21, 2021Inas, Libya, food, guestComment

Drinking Pu Er Tea - by Emily

One Pu Er tea categorised as ‘Ancient Tea Trees’ tea, is harvested from old tea trees that are almost around 300-400 years old. Tea trees grow very slowly. I once visited an 800-year-old Tea Tree in Mt. Nannuo, next to it there had once been a tree of around 1000 years old.

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