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Spinner of Mythic Tales

TODAY’S THE DAY!!!!

Posted on June 10, 2023 by crispina kemp

Three Separate Stories, One United Land Alsaldic Lands Trilogy charts its rise and fall through the lives of the people who made it great, and destroyed it Book One ON SALE NOW mybook.to/HareAndAdder

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The Story Behind The Story

Posted on June 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

The Story Behind The Story You know how it is, as soon as you throw something away, you need it. For me, it was the twenty years of notes taken from archaeological reports that covered every Eurasian country. But they … Continue reading →

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CCC239: What Advice For Me?

Posted on June 8, 2023 by crispina kemp

Lonely tree Emerging from the mists of time to meet with me You are ancient while I am young Your years are numbered, mine just begun What advice for me, what can you say To help me face this life, … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #239

Posted on June 7, 2023 by crispina kemp

Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Wet Woodland Flora

Posted on June 6, 2023 by crispina kemp

13th May 2023, Acle to Halvergate, so many flowers all vying for my camera to snap their pics. Now to decide which ones to show you. I hope you approve the selection… And finally, my favourite. Lords and Ladies There … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: After the Rain (Part 1)

Posted on June 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

13th May dawned bright and dry after a week of persistent heavy rain. We discussed, shall we change our plans to walk Acle to Halvergate and back, which involved crossing Acle grazing marsh. Nah, we’d take a chance on finding … Continue reading →

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Memories

Posted on June 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

Memories. Visits to my grandma’s. Exploring the toy cupboard. Books there since before the war. Toys too. Cars, push and go. Vrrroom, vrrroom, vrrroom. And the monkey drummer, complete with key. How I loved to wind it up and let … Continue reading →

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Dame’s Violet

Posted on June 3, 2023 by crispina kemp

I don’t have a sweet tooth, but I do love the sweet scent of flowers. And this, Dame’s Violet, smells absolutely divine after a day in the sun. The best perfume ever on the evening air. Sweet Tooth, one of … Continue reading →

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CCC238: Little Malcolm

Posted on June 1, 2023 by crispina kemp

Little Malcolm was a horror Something wrong inside his head His mother said The doctors gave him medications The psychiatrist suggested meditations But when Little Malcolm stole the lifebuoy Life marked the horrid boy as dead  

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge # 238

Posted on May 31, 2023 by crispina kemp

Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash … Continue reading →

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