Astrology of Today – Sunday, August 23, 2020 — Astrology Cafe (Reblog)

Today’s Moon: The Moon is in Libra until 6:15 AM, after which the Moon is in Scorpio. The void Moon period occurs today from 12:19 AM to 6:15 AM. The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Crescent phase. The New Moon occurred on the 18th in the sign of Leo, and the First Quarter…

Astrology of Today – Sunday, August 23, 2020 — Astrology Cafe

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‘And Then She Was Bad’ A Mike Malone Murder Mystery

When the naked body of a young man is found in a local beauty spot, Detective Inspector Mike Malone has two problems.

Firstly to find the young man’s identity and secondly to find out who murdered him. However, things are never simple and when Mike also discovers that one of his own is in trouble, he realises that an old adversary is once again playing him for a fool.

With Detective Alan Shepherd at his side, Mike follows the twists and turns of both cases, finding along the way that sometimes love and sex can be two sides of a very twisted coin.

This seventh novel in the series is once again a quirky trip into the town that Mike Malone has made his own and familiar faces pop up to make their voices heard.

Copyright Francis Barker 2020

Haiku: Autumn Ahead

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Photo by Erik Witsoe

Haiku copyright Francis Barker 2020.

Haiku: Eye of Truth

Photo by Daniil Kuselev

Haiku copyright Francis Barker 2020

The idea of karma is probably as old as human civilisation. There must surely be consequences for all our actions, good and bad. But who is the judge?

The Faith Mercury – A Music Gem

My Faith Mercury

I posted a piece about my Faith Mercury last year but it bears repeating because it still brings me so much pleasure to play.

We have all been spending more time at home and may continue to do so, so it’s a good time to learn something new — like playing guitar.

This is an all solid wood parlour guitar, spruce top, trembesi back and sides, so it’s a bit more expensive. Mercurys, like all the Faith models, come in a variety of versions. The cheapest is the ‘naked‘ version, with solid mahogany back and sides and matt finish solid spruce top.

Mercurys are easy to hold and play, perfect for kids, or for anyone to learn the guitar. It’s also great for doodling on the settee, all thanks to its smaller size, scale and 12th fret neck join.

Ideal for women especially, in my opinion, because historically this is pretty much exactly like the kind of guitar ladies used to play in their parlours!

Copyright Francis Barker 2020