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- December 31st, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
- December 24th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Mal\'s Christmas Message
As Christmas Day approaches, I've been revelling (as listener rather than participant) in lots of Christmas carols and other Christmas music whilst preparing for the big day. As a Christian, my centra…
- December 20th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Christmas Calling
Christmas approaches and, a few lights and decorations adorn the interior of our house. Small nativity cribs, in the hall and dining room, remind us of the Christ in Christmas and, more potently, the…
- December 13th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
A Sense of Betrayal
Yesterday morning, when my beloved was returning from a coffee morning she met two acquaintances who used to attend the church where we met. This church, in Harrogate, is a thriving CofE evangelical o…
- December 11th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Ringing The Changes
It was really good to receive a 'phone call from my physio, this morning, having heard nothing since August. The call confirmed my suspicion that she'd had a relapse, being a fellow M.E. sufferer, and…
- December 7th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Double Talk?
On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Obama's Defense Secretary, Robert M.Gates, said that under the plan, 100,000 American troops would be in Afghanistan in July 2011, and “some handful, or some small n…
- December 5th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
ME and my body
Yesterday morning, right on time, received a 'phone call from my GP. "It's good news and bad news", he said, "first, the blood tests showed no abnormalities". A mixed blessing that, at least nothing s…
- November 30th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
This Sporting Life
Whilst listening to the tragic story of a schoolboy who took his own life after years of bullying, in both physical and cyberspace manifestations, I couln't help notice a reference to the boy's dislik…
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Dis-ease and Pleasantries
Within an hour of my previous posting I was, once more, caught unawares in the health and wellness stakes. This time I was truly frightened. I was sat watching an entertaining DVD episode of Ally McBe…
- November 29th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Dis-Concentration
My ability to concentrate is currently somewhat erratic; this has been an intermittently recurring problem during the past six or seven years. Exhaustion affects one mentally as well as physically but…
- November 27th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
- November 24th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Normal Out Of Kilter Wellness
I'm woken with a start; on this occasion the doorbell seems to have gained some decibels. My head spins giddily. I try again to lift myself but my torso's having none of it. A heavy thump; it's obviou…
- November 23rd, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Summer Memories
I've just posted a couple more photos on 'Mal's Picturebox' - a reminder of Summer days!
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Picturebox
peacock butterflies on buddleia
just another reminder of Summer days!This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Picturebox
Water Lily
A s I've been noticing the need to net out a cluster of fallen leaves from the pond, just thought I needed to remind myself of brighter days!(click on image for larger version)This work is licenced un…
- November 20th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Mal\'s Madeleine Moment
It really is proving quite refreshing to listen to some dirtily muddy recordings, 1964 vintage, by The Downliners Sect, ex the live EP 'Nite in Gt. Newport Street', now included amongst the bonus trac…
- November 16th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Frustration Rules
A generalized sense of shatteredness has replaced much of the familiarly painful discomfort of the past few years yet, simultaneously, the tetchiness of my achingly disoriented days has returned with…
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Like a circle in a spiral
Once upon a time one picked up a telephone and rang through to the surgery to order a repeat prescription but, sadly those days are gone. Once upon another time, my local pharmacy did the job for m…
- November 15th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Chef\'s Hat and Gardening Cap
After last Sunday’s disappointing meal, which featured celery and elastic band fed pork (at least the toughness and lack of flavour suggested that was the diet on which the distantly deceased had…
- November 12th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Mind Warps
Sometimes the mind just wanders. A time when one should, by rights, be fast asleep is the oddest of hours to embark on these travels.Thoughts of how the media exploits the grief of others for politica…
- November 10th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Factory
SHADOW LIGHT
SHADOW LIGHTshadows cast lightthey resonatethrough historythey never dieeach actionstretchesthrough timethe ripplereflects intentionon all who followthe choice is oursto be wrapped in darknessor grasp…
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
- November 6th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Picturebox
Morning Light
Just had to take a snapshot of this play of the morning lighton the arbour seat!This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence
- November 4th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Picturebox
Fuschia Dance
fuschia dance - on a dull, wet, November day this bloom stood out as a joyous light dancer protesting against the dark!This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence
- November 3rd, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Factory
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
- November 1st, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Re-privatisation Of High Street Banks
The Lib Dems Treasury spokesman Vince Cable welcomed more competition in the banking sector but said there should be no urgency to the sales."We need to be careful that when these split-ups occur, the…
- October 28th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Casual Listening
As my beloved chauffered me home, from making a bulk purchase of wild bird food, Radio 4 twittered away as an accompaniment to our journey. One item was about taboos surrounding organ donation, the fo…
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Factory
Gardening In Autumn
Gardening In Autumnmist hangslike drops of perspirationfrom the weary frondsof autumn shrubs -my senses sharpenas they caressmy cheek.malcolm evison28 October 2009
- October 26th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
A Shudder Of Shyness
I don't know quite how to explain this, or even try to understand but, is it some kind of weird prejudice or simply my innate shyness ( of which many of my acquaintances are completely unaware)? There…
- October 25th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Time Change
TIME CHANGETurning back the clockI think of Canute -powerlessin spite of expectations.One hour gainedat the beginning of the daycome eveningswiftlytaken away.Malcolm Evison25 October 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Secular Prejudice or Spiritual Enlightenment
After reading an excellent post touching on the matter of disaffected Anglicans, 'Anglicans and Orthodoxy', on Steve Hayes Khanya blog, I couldn't help being saddened by the thought that the primary r…
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Factory
- October 23rd, 2009
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hirsutemal has added The Art of Chrissy Marie to his favorite blogs.
The Art of Chrissy Marie
This is my main blog which features my artwork, crafts and photographs. My art ranges from coloured pencil drawings and paintings of animals and people but, it also features my more mystical side and includes fairies and dragons with an occasional st - October 22nd, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Thinking Aloud
How I ever found time to go out to work is a mystery to me. Time simply races by and, my best laid plans frequently fail to come to fruition owing to an insufficiency of waking hours in the day. No do…
- October 17th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Picturebox
Watercolours - Mozartian
Watercolours - MozartianMalcolm [aka Hirsute Antiquity / aka Sinna Luvva] | MySpace Videosa random selection of details from my watercolour paintings, hastily put together a few years ago and, recentl…
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Watercolours - Mozartian
Watercolours - MozartianMalcolm [aka Hirsute Antiquity / aka Sinna Luvva] | MySpace Videosa random selection of details from my watercolour paintings, hastily put together a few years ago and, recentl…
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hirsutemal has added Notes from underground to his favorite blogs.
Notes from underground
Politics, society, culture, theology and literature in South Africa and the world, from an Orthodox Christian point of view. - October 12th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Factory
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
lack of progress report
Frightening how the shatteredness persists, it's rather like I've reverted to a stage I thought I'd overcome. Room-spinning, legs collapsing, griping sense of nausea and feeling as if my bones are bru…
- October 10th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Of gardens, vaccinations and shatteredness
The big question is, do I have the stamina to complete this blog? It's not as if there's any necessity or urgency about it but, the effort may just manage to keep me awake. All in all, it's been rathe…
- October 7th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
My Sort of Day on \'Mal\'s Murmurings\'
My latest blog posting, MY SORT OF DAY, can be found on 'Mal's Murmurings'
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Juvenile Goldfinch: colours coming through
this little fellow allowed me to move in close - useful in the absence of expensive equipment to get the shots!
- October 6th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
Video : Preening Time
sparrows in shrubbery immediately behind the arbour seat - which serves as an improvised hide.
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Factory
- October 5th, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
just messin\' abaht! : owd John Bradleum
The devil finds work ... etc. ... etc. .. so, I was just messin' abaht and out popped this song from Breathless Mal ... it's a traditional song that I performed, in a school concert at Topcliffe CofE…
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
blackbird at ground feeder
captured this brief footage, whilst stood at the kitchen door, this morning.
- October 2nd, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: Mal's Factory
Accordion
Sometimes I feel like an accordion squeezed by some disembodied self each chord vibrates bruised reeds each inspiration teases out a latent voice - rarely to be sustained…
- October 1st, 2009
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hirsutemal has posted a new entry on: The Word of Sinna Luvva
