The concept of vampires has a rich and diverse history, with variations found in folklore, literature, and popular culture around the world. While the details and characteristics of vampires vary across different cultures, here is a general overview of the history behind vampires: The vampire myth has proven to be…
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January art journaling and the greenhouse to be
I was going to get on with all sorts of art challenges this January but I’ve become obsessed with my new greenhouse. The one I have to keep taking down before it’s fully built to prevent it blowing away. I have shelving, and a potting table to build, a stool…
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Those little things
I was walking the dogs round the cemetery early this morning and for some reason my late father came to mind. Specifically the time when I was in my late twenties and became very ill. I was looking after his pub whilst he holidayed in Florida when I began to…
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A world run by psychopaths
25,000 people. Twenty five thousand. Killed simply because they are in the way. What Hamas did was worse than the worst horror film I have ever watched and I’ve seen most. We generally don’t get to hear what goes on that’s the thing. Pretty much the same atrocities were committed…
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Hello to 2024
2023 has been kind to me in lot’s of ways. I’m very grateful for where I live, for my continuing good health and for my relationships with my daughter and big brother and his wife. I feel very lucky. Last year I gave up on the people that sapped me…
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Words part 1
I love to write and always have for as long as I can remember. I wrote a story in a book when I was about 10 or 11 and I remember my mum telling me she thought it was brilliant. I loved English at school and writing composition assignments. I…
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Digital trails
I’ve worked long and hard building my shop on Etsy, maybe 7 or 8 years. This last year the work has indeed paid off. I’ve built up a customer base that comes back to buy more, star seller status and enough money to pay a decent wage. But there are…
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Thoughts on Christmas
I’m going to be spending Christmas with my daughter and The Stinkers this year and as she is working a lot I’m looking forward to spoiling her too. We will have candles everywhere and sticky toffee pudding for desert and thankfully not having a telly we don’t have to suffer…
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The Big Sixty
I reached a milestone this past weekend. The big 60’th birthday. I’ve entered the ‘elderly’ stage of life. It’s finally here. And it’s ok. I spent the weekend with my family and best friends: my beautiful, kind daughter and my precious, stinky little dogs. We gorged on unhealthy but delicious…
I was going to write about the shit going off in the world but it’s too bloody awful so instead…
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