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February is for quiet things. Not that it's been particularly quiet and mostly in a good way, but I'm still in winter nesting mode. Going out, apart from mooching in the woods near our house, is an effort. It's the old fashioned things I need - reading, walking, chatting with friends (mostly on Whatsapp to … Continue reading Old

Happy Valentine’s – Scars in our Eyes

I have scars in my eyes. Particularly the left one. If I were to wink at you with my right eye, you would have no nose. You might argue that this is a good thing in a way, but I assure you however misshapen your nose (I have one nostril higher than the other), it's … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s – Scars in our Eyes

Shoes and Other Taboos

When I was a little girl, my dad used to line up all the family’s shoes on a Sunday night and clean them. So I had never cleaned a shoe in my life. In fact I didn’t even know where the shoe cleaning stuff was kept or where to buy it. My father just produced … Continue reading Shoes and Other Taboos