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Black and White Reflections

Posted on February 17, 2018 by crispina kemp

This week I braved the elements to take some fresh photos for the 2018picoftheweek challenge. I wasn’t sure of the wisdom of this walk having a mild case of vertigo in aftermath of a sinus infection and/or a cold. But … Continue reading →

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St Peter’s church, North Burlingham

Posted on February 10, 2018 by crispina kemp

The ruins of old churches seldom fail to catch my attention; I just have to investigate, even if it means a wade through waist-high nettles and a tangle of brambles. They exude a sense of Dark Gothic as if a … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge 2018

Posted on February 3, 2018 by crispina kemp

ofmariaantonia has put out a challenge. To post a new photo every Saturday, list of themes given below or follow the link. I couldn’t resist. Though until our British weather improves, I will be using photos I took in 2017 … Continue reading →

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Angel in the Park

Posted on January 27, 2018 by crispina kemp

A short story first posted November 2012, dusted, polished and presented anew. Friday, and I flew through the door, excitement bubbling, impatient to tell Bill what had happened. I dropped my jacket on the floor, dropped my butt on the … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book update #2

Posted on January 20, 2018 by crispina kemp

Six weeks ago, I announced my intention of publishing the story posted on WP as Feast Fables as an e-book. First of a lengthy list of preparatory tasks was the rewrite. I’m pleased to say I’ve now ticked that one … Continue reading →

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Two Days of Summer

Posted on January 13, 2018 by crispina kemp

Photographs are memories made physical and lasting. These five photos remind me of two of the hottest days of last summer. Not in late July or Mid-August as might be expected, but 31st May and 20 June. I remember 20th … Continue reading →

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How I Lost My Virginity to an E-book Reader

Posted on January 6, 2018 by crispina kemp

I’m an old-fashioned lass, though some might question the ‘fashion’ and just leave it at old. I prefer books that come on paper. But since I am presently rewriting the 550,000 words Feast Fables Trilogy, previously posted on WP, with … Continue reading →

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A Year Full of Norfolk Images

Posted on December 30, 2017 by crispina kemp

Too often it’s only the flowers and fungi that get pulled from my collection and posted to here. So, I thought with the year’s end near, I’d post some of the others, the non-flowers. The choice wasn’t easy: I allowed … Continue reading →

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Christmas Glasses

Posted on December 23, 2017 by crispina kemp

What to do with photos taken for a purpose, and then not used? I took these photos with intent to use in the Saxlingham history, recently posted. But somehow, they never made it in. The church of St Mary the … Continue reading →

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The Solstice

Posted on December 21, 2017 by crispina kemp

The sun has left, has gone away cold and darkness rules the day the earth is hard, the trees are bare bleak and barren winter’s here. But light the fire and watch it burn and know the sun will yet … Continue reading →

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