A Friend Calls By
Watching the nativity is always a sign that Christmas is almost upon us. So realistic with the bright star above the Manger.
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Benchman travels the universe with his bench, seeing things that others can't see.
Watching The Cloud Walkers
A calm, cloudy day, a lovely day to sit and watch the cloud walkers. There are many of them, of all ages and sizes. Some are surprised to be on the walk while others have been looking forward to it for some time. One thing though, they are all very quiet and seemingly deep in thought.
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I’m Still Sitting
I’m still sitting and waiting, patiently, on my bench for a piano lesson. I would dearly love to play the piano, but I think the coordination is too much. Never mind. I can wait, I have time and plenty of it.
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How It Should Be
Life is like an unfinished painting and that’s how it should be. We start with a blank canvas from the moment we take our first breath. Every day, colours are added, some grey and some vibrant. Days when we don’t feel like painting or adding something to the picture. On other days that are bright and colourful
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Wales to see Whales
I’ve been to Wales to see Whales. They say if you’re lucky you can see a Whale dancing in one of the many lakes. There was a storm and I think the Whale I saw in Wales was pleased to see it.
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The Road To Shangri-La
The road to Shangri-La is a long one, but well worth the journey. Where Shangri-La is no one knows, not even I, but it can be found. With a little faith and a little company, anyone can find it.
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Moonlight Mile
When the wind blows and the rain feels cold, with a head full of snow….this is the opening line from a song called ‘Moonlight Mile’ by the Rolling Stones.
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On The Edge
On the edge of what? The edge of life? The edge of the photo? Who knows? We all feel on the edge at times. It might be fun or it might be excruciating. Some days are better than others.
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A Quiet Moment
A quiet moment, no one about, peace all around when who should turn up? In the middle of nowhere, the last person on this earth you would expect to see. Never mind, it was an
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Away With The Fairies
Benchman has been on vacation, but now he’s coming home. He’s been away with the fairies. It’s good to know he’s enjoyed himself and the fairies have looked after him well.
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