life – Chronicles of Illusions

I am reading a book.

January 27, 2018, 2:10 pm

For Christmas the daughter sent me three books to read. The first one I am reading is THE INCREDIBLE LIGHTNESS Of BEING. I have wanted to read this book for so long. When I finish I will tell you what...

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Did you know that planking is a fine Catholic tradition?

February 7, 2018, 7:13 pm

Another e-mail for you to enjoy. All about the Catholic tradition of planking. Bet you didn't know that!!!! Just take a look! According to Wikipedia, "Planking is the act of lying face down with arms...

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Saturday’s Child

February 25, 2018, 12:27 am

Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go. Friday's child is loving and giving Saturday's child works hard for a...

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Two-Headed Coin

April 3, 2018, 12:57 pm

You said you’d love me, till I lay cold in a box of walnut with silver handles; now I turn the electric blanket to two, and keep my socks on at night. You promised to wear your ring with pride, but...

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Help keep Joanne alive.

October 18, 2018, 2:52 pm

I'd like to introduce you to my friend Joanne. We met years ago through a poetry group and just clicked. She is one of the best, brightest, kindest & funniest women I have had the privilege to call...

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There are four in the bed…

February 15, 2019, 2:05 pm

I like to keep up with the headlines. Even the ridiculous ones. An American paper had what I consider a ridiculous one titled: Letting pets sleep next to you can make you ill, experts say. Now I am not...

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Black Like Me

February 16, 2019, 10:24 am

It was the summer I turned fourteen that I wandered into a dusty book shop in Maroubra. The shop itself was almost hidden in a small dingy mall. The windows were grimy; a fag hung from the mouth of...

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