Tag Archives: magic

A sparkler, for Emily

Posted on November 6, 2018 by memoirsofahusk

November the fifth.  Monday. The big public firework displays have already blossomed and died. The weekend nights whizzing and banging. Pulsing with sights that vie with the northern lights for colour, but cannot touch them for magic. But today is … Continue reading →

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Three Winters’ Tales, of Darkness and Light

Posted on December 20, 2017 by memoirsofahusk

Part 2 A middling time, of fire and frost Three Winter Tales of Darkness and Light will be available in a booklet illustrated by the wonderful Siân Bailey from Cosi & Veyn in autumn 2020:  http://www.cosiandveyn.co.uk

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The beholding I

Posted on July 19, 2017 by memoirsofahusk

Don’t tell anyone. I don’t want to make a fuss about it. But I think I’ve acquired a supernatural power. I know. Unlikely. But I’ve suspected it for some time and on Sunday I decided I was right. You see, … Continue reading →

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Secrets, dragons and mills

Posted on September 6, 2013 by memoirsofahusk

How do you feel about secrets? I’m ambivalent. I love the idea of secret gardens. Valleys unlocked by a spell. Mountains where dragons lie hidden. Places where magic happens. Where the sun beams down on gentle hills from a forget-me-not sky. … Continue reading →

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