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Product Details I was lucky enough from 2 years old to mainly live first in Las Palmos then at 8 we moved to Tanganika whIch was a wonderful place to live and I saw many things and had great experiences My poem Walk with me tells of some of them aand left me with a great love of nature

Wistful Thoughts

2 Jun 2015

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Absence

Blog Posted:9/19/2015 6:28:00 AM

Hi all,

Sorry i have not been around much. There have been some very big changes in my life recently. A friend of several years has been staying with me and we are talking about him moving in.

It has been a bit of an upheaval after living by myself since Pat died. Sadly he is not into poetry too much though i live in hope lol. I hasten to point out that currently it is not a romantic relationship and we are both happy to let time take its course. Like most people we have baggage to overcome from the past.

Main thing is we both enjoy the other's company and seem to mix together easily. As he currently lives a 35 minute drive away we have been doing a lot of travel between us as he has to return 3-4 times a week to run his business which he is in process of moving up here.

I hope to have more time soon to spend on here once the dust has settled. Hugs



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Connie
Marcum Wong
Date: 9/29/2015 3:46:00 PM
This is lovely news Shadow. I wish you all the best. I am going to look into buying a copy of your book. Congrats on that as well. Blessings, Connie
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Nette
Onclaud
Date: 9/20/2015 1:18:00 AM
i am happy for you, shadow... nothing more exhilarating than just sailing into new journeys... blessings are underway, hon.. huggs
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Andrea
Dietrich
Date: 9/19/2015 4:08:00 PM
Changes can be very exciting, Shadow. It's good to know you are doing well and that you will be spending more time here again!
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James
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Date: 9/19/2015 12:26:00 PM
Hiya Shadow, enjoying each others company is a wonderful foundation. Hugs and smiles for you both xx
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Date: 9/19/2015 8:52:00 AM
I'm so pleased for you Shadow I hope things that go well for you both:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/19/2015 6:48:00 AM
Hi, Shadow. Time will come, I hope everything goes as planned. Skat
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Date: 9/19/2015 6:49:00 AM
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