Monthly Archives: December 2024

Daughter of Dawn

Posted on December 21, 2024 by crispina kemp

Dame of the Solstice, rise from your coffin Fill me with light though cold winter begins Daughter of Dawn, your bright light inspires me Though you scowl in the winter, you smile in the spring Mistress of Day, you light … Continue reading →

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This Time of Year

Posted on December 21, 2024 by crispina kemp

What an apt word for this time of year Whether we celebrate the Solstice Or Christmas Festival of Lights Or New Year’s Day Times when faced with the new Beginning, Reset, Hope We think back across the months to all … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi Fest

Posted on December 20, 2024 by crispina kemp

And for the last Fest of the season I have saved for you a bumper crop of colour found during a stroll around our churchyard, 3rd November 2024. Since the church is dedicated to St Nicholas, I thought them fitting … Continue reading →

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CCC013: A Place Discreet

Posted on December 19, 2024 by crispina kemp

You asked me to find A place to meet A place discreet Away from those who pry With perverted eyes Without sudden disruption And rude interruption Where we could hold hands And maybe kiss. I found us this.

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #013

Posted on December 18, 2024 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post, Tuesday Treats, and Friday Fungi, too). Lots of choice! And here there are: You respond with … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treat: In the Sun

Posted on December 17, 2024 by crispina kemp

More of the photos from our Walk In The Sun (Sunday Picture Post 15th Dec). Enjoy… Above: I’m amazed, the tansy is still in flower giving us gold, the theme of the day! Below: Golden oak leaves Above: The wonderfully … Continue reading →

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Work In Progress Ch3

Posted on December 16, 2024 by crispina kemp

Chapter Three of my current wip. All and any comments very much appreciated First day at base-camp and it felt good to have a clipboard, paper and pencil in hand again. Jess wasn’t entirely anti-Tech, but he did value privacy. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: A Walk In The Sun

Posted on December 15, 2024 by crispina kemp

Despite 28th November 2024 begins with a veiling mist, sun is promised for later. And sunshine we do get. Please join us as we hop off the bus at Acle with intent to walk cross-country to Burlingham woods. Hopefully we … Continue reading →

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Oh Do Stop The Verbal Abuse

Posted on December 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

I mustn’t be late I mustn’t be late I chant as I wait And wait Where’s that bus Causing all this fuss Why today of all the days For there to be a delay I need the bus to get … Continue reading →

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Friday Fungi Fest

Posted on December 13, 2024 by crispina kemp

THE PENULTIMATE FRIDAY FUNGI FEST, this year!!!!! Enjoy Fungus photos taken along our route on 28th November 2024, which a wonderfully sunny day, though it began rather misty. I do hope you’ve enjoyed these fungi photos, taken on our walk, … Continue reading →

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