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CCC075: Reflections

Posted on February 26, 2026 by crispina kemp

I stand Looking Staring Not idly gazing At the barbs beneath the surface Set there by man? By fishes? Or are they kelpie or mermaid wishes? To snag an eye To mesmerise An unwary passerby To hook To catch To … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #075

Posted on February 25, 2026 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 and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Spring’s Early Offerings

Posted on February 24, 2026 by crispina kemp

A miscellany of spring’s early offerings plus some fungi from our walk on 4th February 2026. Enjoy… 🔼 Might we call the deep, sky-reflecting puddles offerings of spring? Well, certainly the rain that creates the puddles is a spring offering. … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing #7

Posted on February 23, 2026 by crispina kemp

It’s not ready yet… ‘What are you doing?’ ‘Editing.’ ‘Still? Nah, I reckon you’re procrastinating. Don’t want to submit in case it’s rejected.’ I’m sure most writers have had this conversation at least once in their career, their antagonist being … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Where The River Flows

Posted on February 22, 2026 by crispina kemp

4th February 2026, in that blessed gap in the rain-ridden days, we set out from Norwich along Marriott’s Way. This is part two of that walk: Destination, Costessey Ponds beside the tiny river Tud. Please join us… 🔼 A last … Continue reading →

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Mine Ain’t No Tapestry

Posted on February 21, 2026 by crispina kemp

My life has been a tapestry Carole King did sing Can’t say the same of mine No connecting thread nor continuous line Always chopping, always changing A patchwork of a travesty 31 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Patchwork … Continue reading →

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CCC074: Don’t Mess With Things You Don’t Understand

Posted on February 19, 2026 by crispina kemp

Some people never do learn, that was Ted How many times had his parents said Don’t mess with things you don’t understand But Ted, who rated himself a bit of a nerd Picked up the gadget the old woman dropped … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #074

Posted on February 18, 2026 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 and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Including Unexpected Fungi Finds

Posted on February 17, 2026 by crispina kemp

A gathering of photos taken on our walk on 4th February 2026 during a drab and fitfully spitting day. Enjoy 🔼 Seen in a garden, and irresistible, Green Hellebore 🔽 Hazel catkins. No wind. See, they’re hanging straight down! Geese 🔼 … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing Issue 6

Posted on February 16, 2026 by crispina kemp

All writers have a weakness No, I don’t mean that craving for chocolate and cold coffee. I mean that one thing they struggle with, that doesn’t come easy, that feels like an entangled nightmare every time. My weakness is dialogue … Continue reading →

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