Category: Writing
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Beautiful Bag End
In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a Hobbit-hole, and that means comfort. ~ JRR Tolkien, The…
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Q&A #2 – Writing, Zombies, Creationism and Batman
I had planned an interesting post for today but it’s been stinking hot in Newcastle – it passed 39’C where I am – and my brain has kind of shut down. I tried waking it up but it just went “nope stupid human, not gonna happen, come back tomorrow” and went back to being lazy.…
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Q&A #1 – Trump, Atheism, Love and Guns
So this is the first in a new series of posts I thought I’d start. I’ve always liked the idea of having a random q&a section on the blog; I thought it’d be a fun way to talk about some extra topics and help people to get to know me a little better. So that’s…
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Childhood Heroes
Did you have a childhood hero growing up? Maybe a superhero you loved or a sports star who set the world on fire? Or maybe it was a parent or a family member who inspired you to try to be like them? I had a lot of heroes growing up but I think most of…
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Along the Lakefront
Along the lakefrontAll is calmAs the sun setsOn another day I took this shot earlier this week while going for a walk by the lakefront in Belmont. The sun was setting and the light reflecting off the water gave the scene an almost dreamlike quality which came across well in the final photo. Looking at…
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The Truth About Love
It’s half threeIn the morningAnd I find myselfThinking of you Lying hereI cannot help but wonderIf you stillThink of me too Did you know thatI would haveFollowed you anywhereYou asked me to? I would have goneThrough Hell’s gatesIf it would haveBrought me closer to you But nowSo much has changedAnd this is one placeI cannot…
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Looking Towards Clovelly
Under a clear skyI search for answers;None come,Only memories This is a photo from my archives. I don’t think I’ve shared it before on the blog, just on Facebook and Flickr, so it should be new to most people. I had meant to post something else today but I’ve had a hard week. Last night…
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Sarcophagus in Macro
Oh to live In ancient times For just a day, What wonders would we find? These photos are from a small statue I own. I have a small collection of Egyptian figures and vases and this is one of my favourite pieces. I’ve always found the lines and etchings on the statue interesting and I thought…
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The Old Man and the Boy
On a beautiful clear dayTwo people sat on a park benchAn old man and a young boyWatching the world pass by What is it like to be a child?The man asked the boyIt’s been so long I cannot rememberWhat it felt like to be so young Being young is not so bad,The boy replied to…
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Look Who’s Coming to Dinner
I got a new dinner set recently. I’ve never really had a best dinner set before and my mother started me on this one with two pieces for Christmas. I loved it and we managed to get the rest of it in the after-Christmas sales. It’s strange but having it makes me feel more grown up…