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Continue reading →: Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 21 – Fresh
I have to admit, when I saw the theme for Hugh’s photo challenge this week, I heard my nan’s voice in my head! She used to chastise my grandfather for being ‘fresh’ with her. Of course he did it on purpose, and teased her mercilessly. Then I thought about how I could reflect…
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Continue reading →: Blood Bath – Weekend Coffee Share 9/4/16
If we were having coffee I would tell you that, between interpreting jobs, I had a fun and creative week with my daughters. My eldest has a photography project due, so we set up a few spooky photo sessions (one of the artists she chose, Sarah Thompson, creates haunting images). The original shots are manipulated…
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Continue reading →: Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 20 – Solitude
I haven’t taken part in Hugh’s photo challenge for a while, but I felt compelled to this week. Perhaps it’s because my week has been consumed with photography – my eldest daughter has three projects to complete for her photography class and she likes to involve the whole family! The theme…
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Continue reading →: Meet the Barkers – Weekend Coffee Share
If we were having coffee, we would be surrounded by the whole Barker clan! We often get together, but this weekend is a little different, because my brother is here for a visit. We all miss him. Andrew is the life and soul of the party; he is quick…
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Continue reading →: An announcement or two
I got a little impatient, as I am want to be, and released the first episode of The Collective today. I originally said the end of April, but I couldn’t wait, so there you are! There are a number of options for people wanting to access the episode. If you…
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Continue reading →: Saturday Book Club – 26 March 2016
I got a little side tracked with my reading this week. I’m still reading Rogue Lawyer, but a friend told me about a book called ‘Why Does E=mc²?’ by Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw and, like I said…side tracked. It’s heavy, but written in an engaging tone, which is often…
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Continue reading →: Saturday Book Club – 19 March 2016
Hi, how was your week? Mine was a little crazy, so I’m thrilled it’s the weekend – more so because I get to catch up. So let’s talk. I have a pretty comfy couch, so we’re good here for a while. I’m currently reading Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham, but we’ll…
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Continue reading →: Review – Crossing Bedlam by Charles Yallowitz
The United States of America has been crippled. Violently contained by a global military force and left without its leaders, the country has become shattered and chaotic. A decade has passed since the first strike and a new landscape has emerged where survival is more important than anything else. Who…
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Continue reading →: Saturday Book Club
Welcome, I hope you had a good week. I am having a lazy Saturday. I’ve almost finished Crossing Bedlam, a novel by Charles Yallowitz, so I’m in my lazy-day clothes. All my jobs are done, and I can camp out on the sofa and finish the adventure. I will be writing a…
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Continue reading →: Squeaky Goodness – Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge
This is kind of a long introduction, so if you are pushed for time, and you know what the Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge is, you can jump to the good stuff below – the quote and short story! I mentioned on Saturday that I miss my friends, and it…
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