The long and the short
May 28, 2021
Lately, I have been writing a story. It’s the kind that takes a long time to make short.
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2020 BC/DC
January 1, 2021
Much to see in the neighbourhood in 2020. Some favourite photos tell a story of the year.
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Walking into Autumn
November 13, 2020
Sometimes it feels like an achievement to go on putting one foot in front of the other. Sometimes you need to stop to take in the view.
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Steaming across the pond
October 16, 2020
Thanks to Becky Ross Michael, a glimpse into the U.P. Reader #4 has set off in me a nostalgia for a place I’ve never been: the Upper Peninsular of Michigan.
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Comings and Goings
July 17, 2020
To feel time passing, take a look around.
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Grief and Trivia
June 12, 2020
Bereaved and grieving, I experienced an unexpected lack of patience with things that seemed trivial.
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Up the Hill and Down
May 1, 2020
Walking over the Giant’s Head – Allington Hill from April into May.
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Mother’s Day in the age of Corona
March 20, 2020
To my mum, Corona was a fizzy drink with a deposit on the glass bottle, sometimes delivered with the groceries in pre-supermarket days.
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Slow it down
February 14, 2020
Time out of time is great for writing. But things are moving on too fast.
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Year of the Giant 2019
January 1, 2020
The changing face of the Allington Giant. Looking back over the past year is also a way of looking forward.
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Maria Donovan 