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Category: Time

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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Indelible News!

March 12, 2021

Free and happening online March 15. 6pm local time is 2pm UTC 🙂

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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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Bright and Dark

December 11, 2020

December in Dorset: low sun, long shadows.

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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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Comings and Goings

July 17, 2020

To feel time passing, take a look around.

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May begins

Up the Hill and Down

May 1, 2020

Walking over the Giant’s Head – Allington Hill from April into May.

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Paper Butterfly

Paper, trimmers, comb

April 24, 2020

What memorabilia would you save from the ongoing Corona crisis?

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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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