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A little something for someone

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Rosalie Squires

No, I don’t go in for New Year’s resolutions – asking for trouble! In terms of inviting disappointment and making extra opportunities to beat oneself up, that is. But I can’t deny there’s something about the time of year that … Continue reading →

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Princess in her tent

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

Yes, look closely and she is there even if a book and her dad are rather stealing the show!Well, here we are, New Year’s Eve and feeling the need for some sort of round up of the year. In terms … Continue reading →

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Here and There

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

Halo of golden curls Dancing in the sunlight One small face, enrapt Longing to get it right. Tiny hands hold fast The tub of magic stuff And clasp the plastic wand Is wishing quite enough?   Thin strands of wispy … Continue reading →

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Still dancing

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

  My artist friend is now 96 and has dementia but a few years ago she gave me some of the doodles and sketches she used to make in preparation for her major works. This is an extract from one … Continue reading →

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The Time of Your Life

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

The Time of Your Life – that well worn phrase Favoured cliché of my mother Kids happily playing – yes they’re having the time of their lives. But what does it mean to me, now? I recall a time I … Continue reading →

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A modern psalm

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

I don’t suppose you have to be particularly ‘religious’ to have heard of the hymn How great Thou Art. A song where the writer pours out the feeling of their heart and soul at the awesomeness of creation and anyone … Continue reading →

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Eight

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

Just eight posts in 2016 Not the way to influence the world! Do I aim to? Now there’s a question Reminds of a story someone once told me – I’ve a feeling they might have got it from Jonathan Sacks … Continue reading →

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Not a resolution…

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

… more of a dream One day Perhaps there will be time to write again To write as I always longed to write For the pleasure of creativity Not simply as a tool Conveying meaning That must be conveyed But … Continue reading →

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This is the day

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Rosalie Squires

Death Six hours into the longest darkest night of the year, more hours from the reluctant dawn, John turned his face to the wall and breathed his last.     Life It’s three years this evening since Dad died. But … Continue reading →

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Out of Practice

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Rosalie Squires

I set up a separate blog for posting my family tree about three years ago but haven’t had time lately to do anything with it. You may have noticed I’ve not done all that much with this one either! But … Continue reading →

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