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By Guest Blogger Posted on 16th May 202016th May 2020

On the Bright Side of Isolation

By Amelia Redl

I am stuck at home with my parents and my younger brother and we might as well enjoy this time together.

Categories:Passions and Pleasures, People, Travel and Adventures, UncategorizedTags: covid-19, Wakefield
By Guest Blogger Posted on 3rd May 202010th May 2020

My Gypsy Grandma

By Kimberly-Anne Ford

When my grandfather, who had hobbled my grandmother throughout their marriage, passed away, my Grandma became nomadic.

Categories:People, Travel and Adventures, Uncategorized
By Laurie Gough Posted on 25th Apr 202016th May 2020

Naxos Nights

I wrote this true story years ago but the ending has never felt right, too ghostly to my science-oriented mind. Then last year in a crawl space I found the original journal from where the story originated.

Now it’s even more mysterious.

Categories:Random and randonnes, Travel and Adventures, UncategorizedTags: Laurie Gough, Naxos, old hag, old hag sleep paralysis, sleep paralysis
By Guest Blogger Posted on 30th Mar 20209th Apr 2020

City of Lights

Post by Hilary Jocelyn – I suddenly and urgently want to be somewhere else.

Categories:Passions and Pleasures, Random and randonnes, Travel and Adventures, UncategorizedTags: Scotland, Travel, Wakefield
By Laurie Gough Posted on 29th Mar 202021st May 2020

The Covid-19 Blues–while in France

Who knew there was a virus silently trying to infiltrate everyone’s bloodstream?

Categories:Random and randonnes, Travel and Adventures, UncategorizedTags: coping with corona, covid-19
By Gillie Posted on 28th Mar 202028th Mar 2020

Globally sad, but locally glad

The gates on the covered bridge close

Categories:UncategorizedTags: community, covered bridge, covid-19, Eyam
By Guest Blogger Posted on 22nd Mar 20208th Apr 2020

A short time ago..

Post by Al Skaw – I miss my previous life. That is, my previous life only three weeks ago…..

Categories:Passions and Pleasures, People, Random and randonnes, UncategorizedTags: Al Skaw, artist, arts, community, molos, Skaw, Wakefield
By Laurie Gough Posted on 14th Mar 202021st Mar 2020

Why Everyone Loves A Good Story

“We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories.”

Categories:Passions and Pleasures, Random and randonnes, UncategorizedTags: Firefly Sessions, Kite Strings of the Southern Cross, Laurie Gough, Laurie Gough travel writer, storytelling, The Moth, Wakefield
By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 1st Mar 20207th Mar 2020

Winter Labyrinths

“At first you want to arrive but then you realize that it is the travelling that you want, and you are always surprised that it is over too soon.” Annick Hardie

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By Shelly Ann Posted on 5th Jan 202011th Jan 2020

A walk in the Parc

Let’s go..

Categories:Random and randonnes, Travel and Adventures, UncategorizedTags: hiking, Wakefield, walk
By Laurie Gough Posted on 5th Jan 202018th Feb 2020

Enduring Winter

Knowing there’s a scientific reason for our SAD doesn’t make it easier to endure.

Categories:Passions and Pleasures, UncategorizedTags: Canadian winter, coping with SAD, Laurie Gough, Laurie Gough travel writer, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, Wakefield, winter
By Yolande Karin Fenny Posted on 5th Jan 20208th Jan 2020

November Reflections

Let me share with you a wonderful November day which included sunshine, wonder, beauty, and merriment.

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