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Not just a coffee…

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Gently you place the recognisable paper cup beside me. But it’s not just a coffee. It’s a warm and welcome rescue on a day that blooms from a restless night and meltdowns; It’s a reminder that you have my back, you will be there to catch me just before I fall, and bring me back… Continue reading Not just a coffee…

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She knows when he is nearby. She doesn’t have to hear him or see him. There is that fresh fragrance with a hint of deep, strong wooden undertones. It is crisp and clean. The smell of sweet pine on a Spring day. And underneath that reoccurring yet not permanent essence is another homely aroma. So… Continue reading Home

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John Hewitt International Summer School 2025

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The suitcases are unpacked, the new books neatly stacked on my shelf, and my mind has just started to settle and slow a little from the racing of new thoughts and ideas. First and foremost, for anyone considering attending the The John Hewitt Society International Summer School next year, either as a bursary student or… Continue reading John Hewitt International Summer School 2025

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Little Bird

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Day 4 of the John Hewitt International Summer School finished. What an amazing, inspiring and creative week… thought I would put together a little story of my journey so far … Little Bird The slight lip of the sun peaked from just beyond the horizon. Pearls of dew glistening on top of tranquil green leaves.… Continue reading Little Bird

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John Hewitt Summer School – Day 2

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𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙, 𝙬𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚. 💫 💫 💫💫 💫 💫💫 💫 💫💫 💫 💫💫 💫 💫💫 💫 💫💫 💫 💫💫 💫 💫 This quote, often attributed to Lewis Carroll although I don’t believe… Continue reading John Hewitt Summer School – Day 2