Monthly Archives: February 2008

How Did You Die ?

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Evelyn

Did you tackle that trouble that came your way With a resolute heart and cheerful ? Or hide your face from the light of day With craven soul and fearful ?   Oh, a trouble’s a ton, or a trouble’s … Continue reading →

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A Godly Quest for Equal Rights

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Evelyn

      Zelophehad, of the tribe of Manasseh had five daughters and no sons. Their names were: Mahlah which means “sickness or “disease”, Noah, meaning “rest” or “comfort”, Hoglah, meaning “partridge” or “boxer”, Milcah, meaning “queen” or “counsel” and Tirzah, which … Continue reading →

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His Heart~Son Coeur~Suo Cuore~Seine Herz

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Evelyn

  Dedicated to Gaetan Paugam (Gagzpo Pagani, ersatz) whose conneries never cease.-                                                                                            His heart broke open and all the tears that had been hidden inside it spilled out like thousands of tiny stars. His heart must have … Continue reading →

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The Castle of Sand

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Evelyn

This poem was written by an Asian poet with the anglicized name of Kanon. I found it on the internet by chance and felt that this would be a wonderful poem to present to my reading public. I have corrected … Continue reading →

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Blenheim Palace and the Churchill Family

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Evelyn

Today I’m taking another opportunity to do a quick book review cum castle entry before I give you Northumberland in all its splendor and we head for the East Midlands then Wales (in two parts- North and South) before South England and beyond….      … Continue reading →

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