Tag Archives: history
THAT Object
That historical object I referred to is, to put it crudely, a metal baster. Actually the whole episode was very crude. My memory is quite sieve-like so apologies in advance for any errors. The story goes that a family (?) was … Continue reading
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Tagged artefacts, baster, colon, historical object, history, instinct, life or death situation, lifeboat, shipwreck, survival, survival skills, water absorption.
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The Humdrum
I can honestly say that nothing earth-shatteringly extraordinary has happened this week. Nothing to write about anyway. It was a lovely, normal week. Whenever I read historical fiction I am always curious about some of the everyday things that are left … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, bedside drawer, birth, c-section, caesarian, curiosities, curious, everyday objects, historical objects, history, no news
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I For Ignorance And Intelligence
Looking at a situation, any situation, it is extremely easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you know what’s going on, to assess and to judge. If you open your mouth and spout all that you believe, you … Continue reading
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Tagged arrogance, arrogant, confrontation, facts, headache, history, history changes, ignorance, ignorance is bliss, ignorant, impartial, inteligent, intelligence, judge, judging, paracetamol
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Banished by Bea Turvey
Scribbled thoughts of a mad woman 