Monthly Archives: June 2016

Like Shakespeare to Horses: a Poetic Blog

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Sheila N

I’m not going to talk about the referendum any more, save to say I’m very glad I’d arranged to walk the “Ted Hughes Trail” with author Linda Jones on Friday. The exercise, scenery, and company helped divert, and relax me. … Continue reading →

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The EU, Motherhood, & the Patriotism of Love

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Sheila N

Warnings: Heavy duty meandering; patriotism mostly of the ‘love & peace, man’ variety; inevitable whinging. Having been a UK resident for over half my life, I am cautious when it comes to anything which approaches even the slightest breeze of … Continue reading →

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Travels with a Tomato: the London Edition

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Sheila N

This the start of an occasional series about my travels with a tomato. I tell you this in case you’re either 1) the sort who skips titles, and heads straight to the blog, or 2) for some reason, you don’t … Continue reading →

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Like the Green Bay Tree

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Sheila N

“It is good, and not evil, which flourishes like the green bay tree.” – Unknown This is about the town of Doncaster, some overdue apologies, and a good man named Colin, who died last week. About the right to mourn, … Continue reading →

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Never Too Old to Bop & Roll

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Sheila N

  Warnings: Potential intense cheerfulness, hopefully sans hypomania; brief mention of suicidal feelings; tiny bit of swearing. In a previous blog – “The All Singing, All Dancing Post-Surgery Blog“- I forgot to include this: (17) Do not bop, boogie, dance, … Continue reading →

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