Category Archives: tale weaver

Tale Weaver #39 – Shadows – The Malevolent Shadow

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Michael

Image: © Rose’s Garden Weave a tale in which your shadow or shadows play a significant role. Imagine your shadow can communicate, decides it is sick of you and wants to leave, argues with you about life decisions, vanishes……becomes a … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #37 Pet Story – Frank

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Michael

Image © Joey’s Canine Candids Frank was the cutest of all our dogs. A little brown fluff ball of a dog but so loving and devoted to us. He had come to us via a friend at the dog rescue … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 36: Life After the Lottery – Ernest Casey

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Michael

Sketch: The State Lottery Office Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1882) Source: wikiart.org When Ernest Casey won the lottery his first thought was the one his father had once said about winning a big lottery prize: ‘It’ll ruin everything.’ Ernest decided … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver# 35 – The Wicked Witch and her Animal Companion – Miss Marble and Sal

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Michael

Image: © Rose’s Garden used with permission Miss Marble had had one forgettable day. At her feet sat her faithful hound Sal. She and Sal had been around a long time. Her life elixir worked as well on Sal as … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 34: a painting in search of a story – With a Bat and Ball

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Michael

Image: Children’s Games; Artist: Pieter Brueghel the Elder; Source: wikiart.org The opportunity for game was limited in our village. What with the day to day efforts to survive, to provide the labour needed in the fields and the help needed … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #33- When Fruit and Vegetables Spoke to Me. – Are You Deserving?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Michael

Image © Roses Garden I am a simple man with simple tastes. I go about my business each day and I try not to bother anyone. Every Sunday morning I go to the supermarket to do my weekly shopping. I … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #31 – The Stopped Clock

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Michael

Where was I when the news came through that it was all over? At that precise moment I was out walking and about to walk by the courthouse clock, which was forever stopped on 9.30. There had been attempts over … Continue reading →

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