Category Archives: magic

All Good Things Must come to an End.

Posted on September 8, 2017 by The Delightful Mrs P

When we moved to the Under Gardener’s Lodge , we thought it would be our forever home, well as forever as things can be. But life changes and moves on and so must we. *************************************  The time has come to … Continue reading →

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Birch

Posted on April 5, 2017 by The Delightful Mrs P

A wonderful short film…..

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Candlemass 2nd February

Posted on January 28, 2017 by The Delightful Mrs P

Bede records in his Reckoning of Time (A.D. 725) the use of candles at the Feast of Purification was common in his day.  (Latin Text) [O]n the feast of St Mary, the whole populace with the priests and ministers goes … Continue reading →

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The Queen of Hearts – a Novella in three parts

Posted on January 8, 2017 by The Delightful Mrs P

Part One: Alice watched as the news scrolled up the feed. She has never been a great fan of social media, nor used it as often as she should.  She knew about it, of course, but it had never held much … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice …

Posted on December 22, 2016 by The Delightful Mrs P

  Solstice Poem, by Margaret Atwood I. Through the slit of our open window, the wind comes in and flows around us, nothingness in motion, like time. The power of what is not there. the snow empties itself down, a … Continue reading →

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“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”

Posted on August 16, 2016 by The Delightful Mrs P

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ― Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds I just wanted to share a few photos of the sunset from last … Continue reading →

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“What potent blood hath modest May” – Hawthorne Syrup/Cordial

Posted on June 14, 2016 by The Delightful Mrs P

What potent blood hath modest May when violets bloom sweet and fair as the butterfly on red roses play without a thought, without a care? Ralph Waldo Emerson May is usually the time  for Hawthorne blossoms, and Queens. However, May … Continue reading →

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The Morning after the Night Before …

Posted on March 28, 2016 by The Delightful Mrs P

The Thunder, Perfect Mind   For I am the first and the last. I am the honoured one and the scorned one. I am the whore and the holy one. I am the wife and the virgin. I am <the … Continue reading →

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‘The Witch’ – Home and Hearth

Posted on June 11, 2015 by The Delightful Mrs P

The Witch* I have walked a great while over the snow, And I am not tall nor strong. My clothes are wet, and my teeth are set, And the way was hard and long. I have wandered over the fruitful … Continue reading →

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‘Here shall my heart find its haven of calm, ….’ cont.

Posted on June 11, 2015 by The Delightful Mrs P

As I  forgot my camera the other evening and was not able to take some pictures of our wonderful, magical ‘back garden’ , this evening I made sure I took it with me as Madam and I took our evening … Continue reading →

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