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Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 46

Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 46

. All Chapters Previous Chapter . . . Chapter 46 – The End of the Beginning . . . At the end We found ourselves Ecstatic Sad Dancing Breathless Out of time Forever Slow Slow Quick Defiant steps Laughing till Between our lips Silence Unearthed us This is where We kiss goodbye Hello Forever Out…

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Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 45

Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 45

. All Chapters Previous Chapter Next Chapter . . Chapter 45 – Legacy Legacy – Part 1 The Canadian pioneer, Nelson Henderson, once said, “The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” For many, this sets out what it means to leave a legacy. The…

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Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 44

Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 44

. All Chapters Previous Chapter Next Chapter . Chapter 44 – To Die For   [ Image: Featured-image-for-Chapter-44.png ] To Die For The things people will be willing to sacrifice their lives for are often the same as those they live for. At the top of that list will most likely be protecting their loved…

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Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 43

Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 43

, All Chapters Previous Chapter Next Chapter The Hill Theb Hill, Chapter 43 Dream 16th of December 2022 I’m undergoing surgery, but instead of scalpels and sutures, the only stitches involved are in the tiny tapestries the surgeon places upon me. “This is the final one,” he says, “but I have to warn you,” he…

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Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 42

Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 42

. . . Therapy Session 1989 – Part 1 Therapist: I’ve noticed you haven’t spoken much about our time together coming to an end. Simon: I suppose I’m a bit worried. Therapist: Ah-ha. Simon: I’m scared I won’t be able to cope. Therapist: If things were that bad, I’m sure I could give you more…

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Facebook, Google, The Hackers and My Disabled Account

Facebook, Google, The Hackers and My Disabled Account

Franz Kafka’s book The Trial follows the main character’s decline as he finds himself caught up in the mindless bureaucracy of an unjust legal system. Written in 1925 it was eventually recognised as a visionary premonition of totalitarianism. The book’s first lines “Somebody must have slandered Joseph K., for one morning, without having done anything…

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Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 41

Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 41

All Chapters All The Rage When Michael, my mum’s psychopathic boyfriend, pushed her up against the wall by her throat and threw me across the room, the cocking of a pistol’s hammer clicked inside me, and my sensitivity to injustice adjusted to a hair-trigger setting. No doubt, my DNA and abandonment issues, along with being…

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Is the Groove Pillow Worth Trying

Is the Groove Pillow Worth Trying

If you’re reading this you’re possibly looking to purchase a Groove Pillow and are trying to find out if it’s going to be any good for you. The problem is, until you actually use one for a while it’s going to be difficult to really know. Still, hopefully, I can give you a few pointers…

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Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 40

Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 40

  Full Chapter List Early Sunday Morning     [ Image: Early-Sunday-Morning-by-Edward-Hopper-1024×596.jpeg ] Early Sunday Morning by Edward Hopper Chanan – Part 1 Some say they sense the moment someone they’re close to dies, but the morning after Bettie had been murdered, Chanan woke to a feeling of extreme anxiety. However, he didn’t countenance for a…

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Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 39

Simon Mark Smith’s Autobiography Chapter 39

Chapter 39 – Cruelty 1983 – Treading Water My days at Wilson’s School had officially come to an end, but even so, I was still emotionally and practically connected to the place. My abysmal A-level results meant returning to discuss what options were available. One involved re-doing a year, while another merely required re-sitting exams…

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