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Tag Archives: conflict
In Syria
Her face was like a river bed dried and cracked by unrelenting heat. Sitting there, beside the church on streets bleached white by sunlight, she made no statement, but still I felt I knew her. This other soul. This old … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, faith, Life, Relationships, writing
Tagged ageing, character, conflict, life, musing, musings, reflections, syria, time
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Death By Manners
There are individuals whose sensibilities and general wariness about causing offense can seriously damage their chances of making the best of their situation or talents. I am reminded of a famous, though receding event in the history of mankind when the … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, employment, Fiction, skils, Talent, writing
Tagged character, confidence, conflict, environment, humour, life, musing, musings, reflections, talents, values, writing
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Living the Nightmare
Let us hope that you do not know the feeling when you are looking at the damage caused by the bathroom ceiling falling down onto your living room floor, together with a cascade of water from the burst pipe which … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Life, creative writing, community, life2, character, Fiction
Tagged reflections, musing, musings, conflict, confidence, inspiration, environment, relationships, character
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The Grand Opening of the Billiard and Indoor Sports Hall
Arthur Barratt Monckton, president of the local Golf and Rugby club, and his wife Doris Dryden Monkton, whose father had a surprising fondness for restoration playwrights, completed their preparations for the dinner and dance marking the opening of the new sports hall. It had been built after … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, humour, recreation, Relationships, writing
Tagged character, conflict, environment, humour, musings, reflections, relationships
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Aspects of Courage
We hear of a man standing fearlessly before his house or farm. Standing to protect it and his family against an advancing army or some looting gang: hopelessly outgunned and dying bravely but in vain, unbowed: a victim, partly, of his own nobility . How we admire … Continue reading
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Tagged character, conflict, environment, faith, inspiration, musings, reflections, values
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Picasso
His companion hears the key scratch at the lock. Her body stiffens wondering about his mood. Often brooding, sullen and full of pique. No resemblance to his public face. He enters, slumping in his favourite chair. On his way home he passed … Continue reading
Posted in Life, creative writing, Talent, skils, life2, character
Tagged life, reflections, musing, musings, conflict, self-esteem, values, inspiration, work, environment, relationships, character
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Being Promising, Predictable or Unreliable
At sometime in our life, dependant on age we should be one of the first two. Number three is a word used for those who have drifted off-line or ” done their own thing” to such an extent that they … Continue reading
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Tagged life, reflections, musings, conflict, values, inspiration, work, character, humour
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A Fox’s Point of View
The fox crouched in the corner of the small landing made by our front door and the building wall. My partner had just rushed past me saying “Fox” before I got to actually see it. I was on the next small landing … Continue reading
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Tagged reflections, career, musings, conflict, values, environment, faith, relationships, character
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I Have a Failing
Over time I have had my success and failures and this has meant I have met with people from a wide range of circumstances. People are people in the main,so apart from the size of their fridge and the quality … Continue reading
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Tagged confidence, conflict, environment, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, self-esteem, values
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The Call of Duty
Saturday morning’s do not begin with any fixed routine. Not in my house. Not in my head at least. The day drifts towards action. Recently we have acquired a second TV which is placed in the bedroom. It is not … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Life, life2, soldiers
Tagged conflict, environment, faith, inspiration, musings, reflections, relationships, self-esteem, values
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