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This girl finds a magic door

The door of an old wooden wardrobe sits ajar, and a bright golden light shines from inside

There was this girl who loved the scent of mothballs and wool. One day an old Fair Isle jumper, knitted by her grandma, made its way to her. She was going to wash it – unfortunately mothballs weren’t a socially acceptable fragrance – but first she pressed it against her face and sniffed at it.… Continue reading This girl finds a magic door

Published July 20, 2021
Categorized as Writing Tagged Adventure, Magic door, Memories, Scents

This girl chooses adventure

Pelicans nestle on a horizontal branch stretching across the water of a lake. They look very comfortable. One pelican grooms its back. A dark egret perches at the furthest end of the branch, looking out over the lake, alert and ready.

There was this girl who found the first COVID-19 lockdown a relief. She was battling a great and unexpected grief. It made her zone out during conversations with friends. Long journeys made her sick with stress. The unknowns of life had her petrified. So it was good to be able to hide away with no… Continue reading This girl chooses adventure

Published June 18, 2021
Categorized as Courage, dear heart, Faith, Writing Tagged Adventure, Courage, Lockdown
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