Today’s Pictures: 3 Apr 21

A track through a damp patch passes a felled tree in the forest. ‘When the spring stirs my bloodWith the instinct to travel,I can't get enough gravelOn the old Marlborough Road.’    Henry David Thoreau Daily shots from our walks in the local forest will continue here for a short time. And I’ll add another from my …

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A Lullaby in the Desert, by Mojgan Azar: #BookReview.

296 PagesDiscrimination & Racism/Women’s Biographies/Adventure Stories & Action This is effectively an autobiographical novel, an exceptionally candid and affecting one, as the author followed the same dangers, cruelties and life choices as the fictional narrative subject, Susan. It is not an easy read. But it is a book everyone who can read should.It tells the …

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Today’s Pictures: 2 Apr 21

Old trees occupy a small plateau in the forest. ‘Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.’    Roger Miller Daily shots from our walks in the local forest will continue here for a short time. And I’ll add another from my collection of pictures to show more of the world and its wonders. But …

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Today’s Pictures: 1 Apr 21

Early spring sun across a track in the forest. ‘For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.’    Audrey Hepburn For now, the daily shots from our walks in the local forest will continue here. And …

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