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This is a busy time of year, but this has been a busy year for all of us here at Focussed friends. We have, all four of us, put our focus in our lives to the real world. Which means we have been remiss in our time and attention here. I miss my dear friends... Continue Reading →
Here’s an excerpt from a short story that I’m working on and having a lot of fun with “OK so how do we want to do this?” Asked pebbles “What do you mean how do we wanna do this? We go in and we do it.” replied Michael “Right. But who goes in first who... Continue Reading →
Here’s an excerpt from a short story that I’m working on and having a lot of fun with “OK so how do we want to do this?” Asked pebbles “What do you mean how do we wanna do this? We go in and we do it.” replied Michael “Right. But who goes in first who... Continue Reading →
GHOSTING “the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication.” "I thought ghosting was a horrible dating habit reserved for casual flings" It turns out that ghosting is not just reserved for casual encounters. Sometimes a friendship can end in this manner as well. Or maybe... Continue Reading →
I was travelling by car with my family. I sat in the back seat for the first time probably ever. I had an idea for a short story. This is an excerpt. I hope you like it. The shopping list wasn’t long. Just a lot of it. No one ever managed to bring enough material... Continue Reading →
My mother-in-law passed away July 17, 2022. She was a part of my life for 39 years. She is resting now. But out if pain. Ruby Morton No More Shadows Her days were shadows Foggy and blurrred She wanted to scream But couldn’t be heard Struggling through the maze her life had become She fought... Continue Reading →
My dear friend Dean Parsons challenged me one day a few years ago to write a story about myself and the Characters from the last show I watched. Instead of writing about myself I came up with this character named Ruth. I have no idea why I chose not to be myself as challenged. But... Continue Reading →
Monday mornings were Ruth’s favourite morning of the week. While everybody dreaded getting up, getting dressed and heading off to their busy day - her husband to work the boys to school - she would stand in the window and wave happily as they left after the long weekend of busy life. She would smile... Continue Reading →
Hygge, koselig, Il dolce far niente, Mattari, entspannen- internationally- these basically break down to the same thing - RELAX There’s a movement people. Are you a relaxer? When was the last time that you checked out and just did nothing for the sake of doing nothing. Put down your phone turn off the TV and... Continue Reading →
“Slow down you're doing fine. You can't be everything you want to be before your time.” “Vienna“ by Billy Joel. When was the last time you listened to that song? I haven’t really paid much attention to it for several decades. However recently snippets of it have been making the rounds on Instagram and TickTock... Continue Reading →
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