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Still Breathing - May 2022

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May 29, 2022

Imagine of Fraser Duncan to illustrate post. — Fraser Duncan

Here are this month’s posts (oldest first)……

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Today, I accompanied Sandy and Eric (the dog aka ‘Doug, the dug’) to a place in Bristol called Snuff Mills. There is a mill house and gardens (not pictured) by a river walk and lots of trees, all of which is a part of the Frome Valley walkway. The sun was shining, the ducks were swimming, the birds were singing, the company was great, lo…

a year ago · Fraser Duncan

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I found an old poem that I had written, and it reminded me of the pleasure I used to get from reading novels. I say ‘used to get’ because nowadays my reading of novels is laboriously slow, if it happens at all. I tried using Audible as I thought that might help, but it didn’t r…

a year ago · Fraser Duncan

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Out And About In Sunshine

In Bristol, today, it was warm and sunny, and it was very pleasant being out and about, walking first to a nurse appointment at the medical centre, then off to cast my vote, before returning home again. Simple, little tasks performed whilst out and about, and the warm, sunny day providing the perfect accompaniment…

a year ago · Fraser Duncan

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The Week That Was

Introduction This week has been less busy than last week as far as writing goes, but a good deal more busy on everything else. I did manage to get out and about, both at a car boot sale, and walking along the Severn estuary. Sorry, no photos for either – remiss of me, I kn…

a year ago · 1 like · Fraser Duncan

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Maintaining Good Mental Health As We Grow Older

Introduction Growing older can be sitting and waiting to die, or it can be recognising the increase in limitations, but still trying to make something of each day. There may come a time when I want to just sit down and wait, but for now, I am determined to get something …

a year ago · Fraser Duncan

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Purdown mixing and blending city with clouds on a sunny day bus 24 takes you there you could be anywhere there are clouds in a blue sky simples city skyscape connecting everywhere Fraser May 2022 You can always find my writing by following this link…

a year ago · Fraser Duncan

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a year ago · 1 like · 3 comments · Fraser Duncan

And here is this month’s Spotify playlist……

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May 2022

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