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The Wine of Blessedness

“…their joy was like swords, and they passed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together and tears are the very wine of blessedness.” ? J.R.R. Tolkien Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 13

A little late but squeaking in after watching The Return of the King in a movie theater. Four hours of protecting the world. Be strong friends, be strong. A tale of heroes but the truth, as legend shows is the … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday J.R.R. Tolkien

And may hope stay with us in the new year: …the night-sky was still dim and pale. There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Twenty-Seven

To make up for yesterday’s late post, how about a super early one today? And triggered by the prompt given by NaPoWriMo! Woot! What’s not to like about a sorrow thusly: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows ringlorn adj. the wish … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday J.R.R.!

Happy Birthday J.R.R.! …the night-sky was still dim and pale. There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, … Continue reading

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