Tag Archives: blackberries

Ripe I cry

Posted on June 11, 2016 by

I haven’t spelt the title wrong. This isn’t a rant about rape, even though it’s a subject very much in the news as I write. (And even though I’m often inclined to rant about rape. With reason.) No, the title’s … Continue reading →

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Blood on the wall, guts on the floor – ah, the wonder of nature

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

It’s that time of year – again. Funny how the seasons keep on coming around, but it’s always a bit of a surprise when you notice. When I notice, I mean. The last few mornings, mist has hung like a … Continue reading →

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You can’t have one without the other. Nature, damn it!

Posted on August 28, 2014 by

The trees are dancing but the day is bright, at last. It’s August, still, but the chill in the air has made itself at home, too soon for holidaying humans. In the green world beyond our fences, though, nature continues … Continue reading →

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