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What are you doing this evening? What a drab question but today is more than special, I’m playing along. On second thought, it is apt for today. Nine years ago you entered our lives, unexpected, a miracle, a gift and a blessing. You are our greatest joy. We have watched you bloom season after season…

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Baya Mahieddine, known in the art world as Baya, was born in Bordj El Kiffan, Algiers in 1931. She was an artist celebrated for her quite vibrant, dreamlike paintings that blend elements of folk art, fantasy, and North African culture. She began painting as a teenager and gained international recognition at just 16 years old…

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I am deeply honoured and delighted to have some of my haiku included in The Haiku Foundation’s Haiku Registry: … and in The Living Haiku Anthology: With warm-hearted thanks to Marta Chocilowska at the Haiku Foundation and to Don Baird and Stephen Bailey at The Living Haiku Anthology for including my work and allowing my…

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From a local coffee shop, which also has tea, food, alcohol, live music on Friday nights, and is just a great place to meet and hang out. Words for Wednesday

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Wordless Wednessday

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over time becoming one Together

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