Jen Harvey

Jen

  • Padre Pio

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    A few years ago I was holidaying in Sicily, taking in the sights around Mount Etna and the town of Taormina. There are many wonderful memories that can accompany such a trip. Sicily is the kind of place which overwhelms the senses and leaves deep impressions. On this occassion however, the trip became memorable for

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  • Spoons

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    Lottie was my grandmother’s friend. As a child her name confused me. To my ear, Lottie was the sort of name you would give your favourite doll. A chirpy, foolish sort of name. Giggly and frivolous. So when I first met her, I was shocked to discover that Lottie was in fact an old woman.

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  • Zen and the art of cross country skiing

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    I must admit to being slightly apprehensive at the start of this trip. In the past, our cross country ski treks have involved long, exhausting days exploring the beautiful, expansive wilds around Geilo and Finse. Trysil, however, is far from wild. On the contrary, this is a developed ski centre with a large alpine area

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