Tag Archives: life

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 wonder of life – potato skins

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Rosalie Squires

Oh the wonder of potato skins Rooting on my window sill! The tuber, meant to sustain new life I have eaten. Its atoms, calories, molecules Are part of me. All it has left are the skins I discarded With their … Continue reading →

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Ginger – life fights back

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Rosalie Squires

  After a while a new growing tip emerged from the chewed top which opened into a very stunted leaf. The next one had its tip missing. But hey! It’s still growing! Life is stronger than destruction.

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Who calls?

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Rosalie Squires

I walk through life No, I run, I hop, I skip However, I travel I am no longer where I was But sometimes I sit And time just passes by In my mind Or in my heart I can return … Continue reading →

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Snowdrops

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Rosalie Squires

Snowdrops to remember Mum who died seventeen years ago, today It was a Saturday that year, too A crocus to welcome Ciara born yesterday Winter or Spring? Seasons come and go We come and go Yet Life keeps on.

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Ascension Day

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Rosalie Squires

I posted this first in Bengeo Prayers but the joint ideas of heaven and earth seem relevant here, too. Do we stand gazing into heaven oblivious of the needs around us? Do we rush off trying to solve the world’s problems … Continue reading →

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Walking on thorns

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes – The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries. Elizabeth Barrett Browning A friend and I were pondering these words … Continue reading →

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Advent Musings

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

It is dark. The lights have been dimmed and the people wait in hushed expectancy. As eyes adjust, the outline of fat white candles can be faintly discerned. Candles standing in place awaiting the flame that will bring them to … Continue reading →

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Amazing

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

Amazing That was Tim’s reaction when I posted this picture And yes, He reminds me I was truly amazed when the first of these flowers Appeared in my garden Year after year They come More and more amazing Yet I … Continue reading →

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Mowing the lawn

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Rosalie Squires

A task A job to be done A chore So some people seem to view it But to me After a stressful day Sorting other people’s problems To come home and catch The last of the light Before the sun … Continue reading →

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