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Venezia I first published this blogpost in October 2006, after Shirley and I had returned from a three day break in Venice, Italy. We were celebrating our silver wedding anniversary. Back then, nobody who commented on the post visits this blog any more so I guess that readers in late August, 2024 will all be fresh to the blogpost. Venice... I don't suppose we will ever go back there but it was good to have been. The Grand Canal 11.35am Oct 24th 2006 Welcome to Waterworld. A siren bleats from the far distance and then a speedboat ambulance bounces by. Builders unload bricks and cement from miniature barges. The vapporetti ferry boats trundle from stop to stop like underground trains. Market traders unload brightly coloured baskets of fresh fruit and vegetables from bobbing boats as water taxis glide by, cutting the lagoon. The municipal garbage boat collects bags of refuse and gondoliers ply their trade, squeezing sackfuls of euros from gormless Japanese tourists. This is Ve...

 Good morning.  I saw a post on Instagram that asked would you still write if no one ever read your work. When I was younger I would immediately say yes. Now, I’m not so sure. Honesty here. You reading my words here makes me feel loved, hopeful and just so happy. If God asked me to continue without the audience, than the answer might be different. Right now, I’m glad I don’t have to choose. It’s ironic over a decade ago, I didn’t want my work to be available consumption. How times have changed. Never thought I would change. I’m a stubborn mule.  Write What you know That a dog Can be taught New tricks With much prodding from R's rue https://ift.tt/bvX2kjp

 Let me Find joy In the circumstance For in brokenness Your Power Is made real Not a  Talking point For intellectual debate Mon Dieu T’aime Tres fort For what You give Is something More glorious  Than denarii from R's rue https://ift.tt/B4U8rTj