The Breton Cinderella’s Steel Shoes — Bonjour From Brittany (Reblog)

For centuries, tales of unjustly treated heroines, eventually finding happiness, have featured in the traditions of cultures worldwide. In Europe, the best known example is probably the tale of Cinderella. Variants of this story abound and one of several versions found in Brittany is the tale of the Grey Wolf’s Wife.

The Breton Cinderella’s Steel Shoes — Bonjour From Brittany

THE BEATLES TOP 60 SOLO SONGS: #56: “WAH-WAH”- GEORGE HARRISON — slicethelife (Reblog)

To begin with it was difficult making this list- but it was really hard excluding anything from George Harrison’s -All Things Must Pass album. Nearly every song on it I gave consideration to. I’d rank it in my Beatles Solo- Mount Rushmore of albums- and it may indeed be the best Beatles solo album. “Wah-Wah” […]

THE BEATLES TOP 60 SOLO SONGS: #56: “WAH-WAH”- GEORGE HARRISON — slicethelife

The heron and the swan 2 — I can’t believe it! (Reblog)

Following their previous encounter, the grey heron and the mute swan stayed around awhile at the same distance from each other, each studiously ignoring the other. This was from a vantage point further around the lake. The twigs around provide quite a pleasing foreground.

The heron and the swan 2 — I can’t believe it!

Saint Nicholas

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Wonderworker,
we are lost in confusion.
Bring us the warmth of Myra,
the beam of your smile
and the hope of all saints:
The only gifts we seek are life
and clarity.

Copyright Francis 2020

Haiku: ‘Frosted’

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A treacherous path
Blinding darkness envelops
Winter’s dual clasp

Copyright Francis 2020