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Tag Archives: Family
The festival of Raksha Bandhan
Two weeks ago today on August 7th, was the festival of Raksha Bandhan. Originating with the Hindu faith in India (though long observed by Sikhs too), it centres on a ceremony wherein a sister will tie a Rakhi (a simple … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, Religion and Faith
Tagged Faith, Family, Hindu, India, Rakhi, Raksha Bandhan, Sikh
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Happy 100th Birthday Granddad
Today is a special day as my Granddad, Harold Stanley Heard, was born 100 years ago today on March 5th 1916. It seems such a long time ago when you think about it. 20 of those periods would take you … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged #WPLongform, childhood, Death, Family, Granddad, Life, Long reads, Monologue, nostalgia, Travel
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True Love Ever Does Run Deep
In the 1980’s there were two artists by the name of Marina and Ulay. As many artists (and writers!!) are, they were poor and lived out of the back of a truck. They lived their lives and relationship through their … Continue reading
100 things I love about you
We’re all so used to being busy and not fully appreciating the many wonderful things in this world that admittedly often get overshadowed by the terrible. Time is always moving onwards and our time on this Earth is infinite but … Continue reading
A love-letter to Grandma
Everyone loves their Grandma don’t they? They’re possibly the most special person anyone lucky enough to ever have one has ever had, along with Granddads of course! Grandparents have all the joys of having young children but don’t have the … Continue reading
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Tagged Border Television, childhood, Cumbria, Family, Grandad, Grandma, Grandparents, Life, memories, nostalgia, outdoors
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A field of dreams and memories
Yesterday on my way to collect a customer for a half day tour to Woburn Abbey, I found myself with 15 minutes to spare so I took the opportunity to visit my old childhood park, somewhere I had only visited … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, history, Life
Tagged British Bulldog, childhood, Family, Football, Jumpers for goalposts, Life, Mama, memories, nostalgia, outdoors, Robin Hood, Robin of Sherwood, walks
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My Grandfathers Clock
It’s no secret that I like travelling. In particular I love travelling by trains and I hate travelling by planes. I have always liked travelling by trains even when it is more practical to fly or drive by car. Train … Continue reading
