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18 Jan 2020
You weaken.
I talk.
'38 years?' you repeat.
'Yes, 38 years,' I reply.
'Why don't I remember?'
'Illness has #muddled your brain a bit.'
'Was it good?'
I nod, unable.
'Well, that's a relief, 38 years is a damn long time.'
'A lifetime,' I say.
You smile
& close your eyes.
#vss365
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6 Sep 2025
I’ve posted this before, but the empathy part seems absolutely crucial right now!
My parenting/teaching advice is read stories to your children.Don’t stop when they can read. It will develop empathy, build confidence, increase vocabulary, spark their imaginations, help them fly.
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4 Sep 2025
Eek!!!
We have our first Author event booked!
So excited!
The fabulous @Helen_Fields will be joining us on Tues 23rd Sept for a natter about her new book.
❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚
#booktwitter
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1 Sep 2025
Delighted to have a story accepted for the @FlashFicFest 2025 anthology. Many thanks to @judehwriter & all involved at Flash Fiction Festival this year. #flashfiction
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15 Aug 2025
I hope you're a #pixie in the next life, my lovely friend whose angel wings took her out of this world on Monday. I hope you sparkle like you did on Earth. I hope you find someone to do your hair just the way you want, & I hope you're smiling, dancing with waiting family. #vss365
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10 Aug 2025
The Cottages Ireland, provide self catering accommodation, over 6 beautifully thatched cottages, situated by the sea, here in Bettystown. Looking for a romantic get away or family gathering? Visit us at www.cottages-ireland.como or email info@cottages-ireland.com.
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10 Aug 2025
Those people who make you #laugh? Keep them close. For laughter is the voice of joy & we all deserve to be joyful, at least sometimes. Spread your laughter around. Share it widely, loudly. And when you're asked to be quiet, take your laughter elsewhere, but never lose it. #vss365
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7 Aug 2025
Not long until #daughterofthetarot is published!
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7 Aug 2025
The new book Daughter of the Tarot by USA Today Bestseller @ClareMarchant1 is out 18th August in the meantime why not dive into these other fantastic reads from Clare @BoldwoodBooks
amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B…
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3 Aug 2025
I am made up to see #daughterofthetarot winning the best cover award in @writers_paper blog!
Top Historical Fiction Picks for August 2025 paperlanternwriters.com/top-…
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1 Aug 2025
It’s August which means that my new book is out THIS MONTH!
Two women linked by an ancient pack of tarot cards are caught up in a mystery which spans the centuries.
mybook.to/DaughteroftheTarot
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31 Jul 2025
New painting.
‘Limoncello Nights’, Positano, Italy.
16x12 inches-canvas paper.
Acrylics & Inks.
Unframed (opts avail).
DM/email to enquire plz.
Available to buy.
Inspired by a 2011 holiday.
A picturesque town oozing character, romance & history.
#louisemcintoshartist #womensart
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30 Jul 2025
Thank you all for allowing me to be your #vss365 host. It’s been a privilege & an honor.
Please welcome: @KateMachon who will be your next #vss365 host (beginning 8/1/25). Please follow her if you haven’t already.
@KateMachon - I’m wishing you a great time as host & I hope you feel the warm sense of community that I do today 🙏
Thank you again ❤️✍️
30 Jul 2025
Good Morning/Good Day #vss365 Community:
Our July 30, 2025 #prompt word of the day is: #elm.
Elm (noun): a type of deciduous tree characterized by its tall, spreading branches and hard, durable wood.
Have a great day & happy writing!
#vss365 #prompt #elm
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30 Jul 2025
A kiss under the tall #elm, & back then she didn't even know the name of the tree, just that it was the one she had her back pressed against when she received her first kiss, & now and ever since whenever she sees a tall elm she smiles & remembers the innocence of it all. #vss365
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29 Jul 2025
3 months of no art/print sales, very humbling, equally, worrying & hard to admit. We’re living in unprecedented times!
Your support keeps my arty flame lit.
If you can retweet this post for my art to travel thru twitter, maybe a painting will find a beautiful home. Thanks kindly.
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29 Jul 2025
Underneath a #sapphire sky, all the colours of the rainbow radiate. Fusing, blending, bleeding. And these are just the humans. As for nature, as always it's the epitome of beauty. A glistening rainbow, a copse of many greens, a desert of browns - golden in its vastness. #vss365
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29 Jul 2025
Stay in a charming thatched cottage on Ireland’s east coast. Not far from the ancient wonders of Newgrange and the vibrant streets of one of Ireland’s oldest towns. History, sea air, and cozy nights await #VisitIreland #Drogheda #CottageEscape
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29 Jul 2025
In the end, she ate like a #sparrow. We all remembered the many meals she had prepared for us on such a tiny budget. But we never went hungry. And as the end approached we coaxed her to eat, & she shook her head & said, just a tiny bit please. And so it was. Sparrow-like. #vss365
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28 Jul 2025
Nearly back up to 7k followers after the exodus.
Those numbers are not *that* important to me these days, but if you DO like things like sunrise, calm, Irish Seascapes, light on water & a very handsome dog…?
…then you should absolutely follow us. ☺️
Please share if you agree?
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27 Jul 2025
Stunning stories from the winners of the Pokrass Prize. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
26 Jul 2025
Read the stories by the winners of The Pokrass Prize! Announced at the #flashfictionfestival in Bristol. Congratulations to winner Eleanor Luke & the two runners up Rachael Dunlop & Tim Collyer & thank you to Meg Pokrass for setting the prompt & judging flashfictionfestival.com/pok…
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26 Jul 2025
Bring me all the colours of you. The outlandish purple, the brilliant azure, the muted grey, the dazzling white, the deepest black, the brightest yellow, the lushest emerald, the all-encompassing #crimson. Don't leave anything out. Display your glorious nature; always. #vss365
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24 Jul 2025
Holidays have a way of distilling time into moments that feel richer and more memorable. Whether it’s sharing laughter around a dinner table, reconnecting with loved ones, or simply pausing the rush to appreciate life’s quiet joys.These chapters need to be bottled and relished.❤️
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