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The gradual emergence from the mountainous terrain, gives way to relief from the presence of wild boars and roaming dogs. This is eventually replaced by the presence of stone walls and the assurance of a communal setting. These layers of meticulously placed stones serve as fortifications, protecting the fertile fields and providing a safe environment for the cultivation … Continue reading “dry stone”

As with this man and his bear head, I have also been a costume wearer. A Santa Claus, a Rabbit, a Ferret, a Cow, a Sheep, a Dog, and even a Pea. A friend once, assumed the role of a Chicken, promoting the brand ‘Chicken Tonight’ near the Oscars ceremony, this offered him a fleeting and frustrating glimpse into … Continue reading “sad job”

  The act of flying kites, within the customs of numerous cultures, is an intriguing tradition to explore. Curiously, these kites remain stationary in the expanse of the sky, their motion confined solely to the rotation of the spindle as it propels them aloft. No elaborate stunts, aerial acrobatics, or exhilarating swishing sounds, the essence of … Continue reading “kite flyers”

Annually, I find myself at the smoke pits, a site where a collective, including myself and others, congregate. At the cauldrons, we engage in the act of casting our wishes and notions into the fire blaze, envisioning them as moments for personal growth, expansion, and self-improvement. While I have experienced similar settings in the past, it is … Continue reading “smoke pits”

When Greta Thunberg isn’t travelling the world speaking on important issues connected to the environment, she sits quite happily driving her recycle truck. She finds solace in driving the 7.5 ton truck up and down the streets, collecting bulk loads of recycling. She slips in and out of loading bays, never leaving her cabin, the one she … Continue reading “recycle truck”

Across the mountains, lots of Shepherds’ huts can be found, scattered intermittently. Curiously, one rarely encounters actual Shepherds within these huts. Instead, they can be found in conversations with their flocks, equipped with their mobile devices and traversing dusty villages. It becomes evident that these huts serve a primarily symbolic purpose, intended to convey an image … Continue reading “hut on the mountain”

6am every morning, an elderly couple walk the same path, the same direction, the same distance. They stop at the same place and the man combs the womans’ hair, six combs, then they continue their walk out of the park. For all their lives they have never held hands or have shown any tenderness, but this daily … Continue reading “man combing woman’s hair”

During the season of autumn, a time synonymous with the festival of leaves. An inner voice beckons us to engage in the pursuit of running through piles of fallen foliage. As individuals, this act of kicking and stamping upon the leaves assumes an acceptability. However, there has been a noticeable shift in recent times, as the leaf … Continue reading “leaf capture”

Ash, in its presence, surrounds us. In the cycle of life’s progression, it serves as a final destination for most. The culmination manifests as a heap, desiccated and deposited here upon the very streets we traverse. This state of ash symbolizes an indelible position held within the collective consciousness, an enduring presence firmly established prior to … Continue reading “Ash”