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My name is not Ruthie!

Challenging Perceptions - Copyright R.Weal 2006

Playing on the title of Whitney Houston’s song “My name is not Susan!” for this post.  I’ll warn you up front it’s going to be a little bit of a rant. The observant of you will know that I have … Continue reading

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Don’t cry before the rain

dont_cry_before_the_rain

This picture inspired the poem of the same name.  Whilst out on a photography trip in town it started to rain. Taking shelter under the bridge I saw the patterns of the rain on the river and the title of … Continue reading

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Blogging on the move

Hello all This is wealie blogging on the move, well not precisely. Actually I’m in the bath! “How is she writing a blog post I hear you ask?” Don’t worry, I’m not risking electrocution by laptop, I’m trying out the … Continue reading

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Autumn’s Arrival

webbed berries - copyright R.Weal 200

It’s official, Autumn is back in the UK, with last Tuesday, 21 September being the official first day of Autumn.  To celebrate the changing of the natural colours from a green Britain to one of reds and golds I decided … Continue reading

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Remembering Babcia

Will I find you in the light - Copyright R.Weal 2007

Today was my Babcia – my Polish grandmother’s funeral, she was just shy of her 87th birthday when sadly she was taken from her loved ones and friends.  Babcia, or Maria as she was known to her friends was a … Continue reading

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They called her the gypsy

The Gypsy

I took this picture when I got home after attending a fantastic Buena Vista Social Club Gig that I attended with my dancing friends back in 2008.  We had an after show party and several of the band members joined … Continue reading

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