Jen

  • Surprising Mallorca

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    Early morning, and as the first rays of sun filter through the valley, the sound of a thousand little bells rises up into the air accompanied by the bleating of sheep. Dawn chorus in the mountains. A cool breeze catches the pungent aroma of rosemary and lavender and wafts it enticingly into the room, urging

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  • Pocket Sunshine

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    One of the things I like best about being a dog owner, is that you have to go out for long walks every day otherwise the poor pooch goes stir crazy and starts bouncing off the walls and tearing the cushions -which is fair enough I suppose. Now I know I could go for a

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  • Gimme Back My Heart Andrew Bird

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    Never underestimate the power of music. These past few years, I’d almost forgotten that. Forgotten that some music has the power to possess you. Music that turns your skin to goose flesh. Music that makes the hair on your arms stand on end. Music that makes your throat taut and tense. Music that leaves you

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  • Richard and Jane

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    Richard I woke up today and started thinking about Jane. Little things about her, things that seem to come back now and again, just when you think you are starting to forget. Today I was thinking about how she she read. She would always pause for thought, then go back and re-read whatever passage it

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  • Favourite Lyrics

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    A couple of days ago it was revealed that the UK’s favourite song lyric is “One” by U2. While it’s undoubtedly a beautiful song, it wouldn’t make my top ten. I’m more inclined to go for the lyric that came in at number 2 in the poll by VH1: “How Soon Is Now?” by The

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