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#NaBloPoMo 16 – To autumn

What I love about autumn is the night arriving early. What I hate about autumn is the day leaving even … More

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Scribbling With Delight

When I speak to trainee primary school teachers about their views of poetry I am often struck by their divergent … More

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When I knew I had cancer

  Seven years ago today, the date in the photograph above was the day I knew had cancer. By this … More

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