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Born Under A Storm

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Ruth Weal

For She Is The Storm - Copyright R.Weal 2011

One of my family’s favourite stories about me (of which there are many), is how I was born under a raging summer storm. In fact, that August in the year of my birth was a very stormy one and apparently … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Ruth Weal

Happy Valentine’s Day my friends, love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day has become an intrinsic part of the British culture and in my experience people usually fall into one of four camps: The Total Buy Ins – This group … Continue reading →

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Places of Pilgrimage – The Salisbury Plain

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Avebury Stone Avenue - Copyright R.Weal 2010

I recently read an article by Chris on his blog Wisdom and Life called Your Magical Place, which he wrote after seeing my seed on *Seededbuzz (a blog promotion service) about my article Places that speak to the heart and … Continue reading →

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Dealing with depression

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Is this what you want from me? - Copyright R.Weal 2007

I read a really good article about depression today called In the Fog by Ginger, who shared her personal story and the things she has learnt about depression and how to cope with it. If you get the chance it … Continue reading →

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Pinned by Jane Austen

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Jane Austen Portrait from LiteraryHistory.com

I just read an interesting article by ladaisi called I’m a Jane Austen, Jane Eyre kind of Girl talking about the female characters that she loved as a teenager. Jane Austen has definitely been one of my favourite authors for … Continue reading →

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Sky Dancing

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Setting Sun over Cancun Lagoon - Copyright R.Weal 2007

It’s been a strange evening, feeling ever so slightly not quite here, which is definitely reflected in the short piece I wrote earlier this evening. It’s almost as if a part of my spirit has wandered off without me! I … Continue reading →