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Singing, A Visitor and Peace

What a joy! I went back to choir today and, of course it was wonderful to be singing in harmony with The Ingleheart Singers again. Here is Daisies White, a beautiful lullaby, recorded for you this afternoon. We are told that the song came to us ‘as taught by Suzannah Park who learned the song from her mother.’

While we were singing the rain was hammering down and a small dog came in to join us in the Eco Barn. I missed him while he seemed to be listening to Claire but he posed in the doorway just long enough for me.

Little visitor

I long for peace as do so many in this disturbed world.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on February 28, 2022 in friendship, Happiness, music, Photography, Postaday2022

Tags: Bloggers for Peace, Daisies White, Imagine, John Lennon, Suzannah Park

Jimi Hendrix and A Poem

26 Feb

A friend reminded me of this beautiful poem today. It seems right for our troubled times as we all watch Ukraine with trepidation.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on February 26, 2022 in art, Uncategorized

Tags: Bloggers 4 Peace, Bloggers for Peace, love, The Peace of Wild Things, Wendell Berry

Peace, Mince pies and Id Needed

09 Dec

by Lisa ?

At last I could make mince pies with the mincemeat I made over a week ago. They were delicious but the pastry was so short that they crumbled as they came out of the pan. Here they are raw.

In my clearing out I have found this little item which we can’t identify. It is only 2″ in length and has KLM impressed on the base. It’s copper on the top and brass underneath. The lovely Mr S had an uncle who worked for the airline so that might explain its provenance. Any thoughts?

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on December 9, 2021 in baking, Christmas, Peace, Photography, Postaday2021, Uncategorized

Tags: Bloggers for Peace, KLM

New Angels, Knitting and Peace

09 Nov

I have been given a commission! I am to make three angels, hopefully incorporating the jewels given to me to use. I have made a start today and the first two are looking very promising.

It’s almost Remembrance Day and today I passed some lovely knitted poppies in a local village so I stopped to get a photo.

We wear white poppies that we get from The Peace Pledge Union which promotes peace. The white poppy commemorates people who died in conflict, soldiers and civilians, and focuses on achieving peace and challenging the way we look at war.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on November 9, 2021 in Photography, Postaday2021

Tags: Bloggers 4 Peace, Bloggers for Peace, Remembrance Day, The Peace Pledge Union

Sweet Peas, Seed Pod and Peace Poem

12 Aug

I am delighted with the wall of sweet peas we have grown to hide the shed and potting shelves. The mix of Sweet Peas, Verbena Bonariensis and Love-in-a-Mist has been delightful, both colourful and scented.

I love how the Crinodendron keeps producing flowers even though there are seeds aplenty all over.

My friend Kim Ridgeon has penned the following beautiful poem. Read it aloud to feel how the carefully crafted words slow you down so that the meaning of the poem is enhanced and peace settles all around you.

Nature’s Smile by Kim Ridgeon

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 12, 2021 in environment, garden, nature, Peace, Photography, poetry, Postaday2021

Tags: Bloggers for Peace, Kim Ridgeon poet

Nasturtiums, Peace and Embroidery

29 Jul

The Nasturtiums that I planted at the allotment are now romping up the side of the fruit cage.

I came across this brilliant piece today and wish I’d known it when I was teaching.

I have an embroidery project about to start and am taking inspiration from this lovely piece. I don’t think mine will be 3d but I really like the effect here.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on July 29, 2021 in art, environment, nature, Photography, Postaday2021

Tags: Bloggers for Peace, teaching

Poppies, Peace and A Postcard

11 Nov

These are the words of our Mayor, Deborah Reeve -“Probably one of the most surreal experiences of the last 3 years. On Redruth Station at 5.00am to lay a wreath on the Poppy Train during a pandemic.” How lovely that GWR are collecting poppies from lots of stations in Cornwall to take up to London for Armistice Day.

Here’s a Poppy from our garden and a white Poppy for Peace to mark the day.

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A beautiful card arrived today from a very lovely and dear friend, expressing her concern about my ankles – a typically kind and lovely thing to do. Thank you, T.

Catching Crayfish by Carl Larsson

International Peace Day

21 Sep

Usually I would be part of a choir singing as one of many in Truro to mark International Peace Day. Today the peace is to be in my heart and in my wishes for everyone to find peace in these strange and difficult times. Love to all my Dear Readers.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 21, 2020 in Peace, Postaday2020

Tags: Bloggers for Peace

A Book, More Masks and Peace

08 Aug

Today I posted a little book to its author. Many years ago, when teaching Year 7s, we used to read ‘The Indian in the Cupboard’ by Lynne Reid Banks and from that inspiration, the children wrote their own story in chapters. I kept Paul’s which is delightful and as I have followed his very interesting career and stayed in touch, I am able to return this lovely piece of work to him.

I have made eight masks for our London family and they arrived today.

I saw this today and wanted to share it with you all, Dear Readers. Peace to you all, wherever you are in the world.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on August 8, 2020 in books, friendship, Photography, Postaday2020, Uncategorized

Tags: Bloggers 4 Peace, Bloggers for Peace, covid19, Dove of Peace

Christmas Day Walk, Christmas Swimmers and Love

26 Dec

It has been a family tradition to go for a walk on the beach on Christmas Day, whatever the weather, since we first came to live in Cornwall when I was six years old. Yesterday, the sun shone and it was glorious! We were almost alone, with just a few dog walkers, walking on Porthtowan beach and heading, at the turn of the tide, towards Wheal Coates up on the cliffs.

As we turned to return, only the sound of the waves and the odd excited dog barking to be heard, we were astounded to see a hundred or more people had arrived while we were strolling. Then, all the more astonished to see them all race into the winter sea!