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The wiring in the cupboard . . .

Sally phones to let me know . . .

3 min readMar 1, 2024

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The wiring in the cupboard . . .

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Writing as an act of insurrection . . .

When writing from behind the scenes is the only power we have

2 min readMay 15, 2024

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Writing as an act of insurrection . . .

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Perfect . . .

Preface . . .

4 min readMar 8, 2024

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Perfect . . .

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The Extinct Mammal Conservation Society . . .

Conversations concerning the Dodo and a contrivance called “the bunny burner.”

2 min read1 day ago

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The Extinct Mammal Conservation Society . . .

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The Little Matter of theToxin-stuffed Crab Cakes

Covert operations at the Perfect Retirement Housing Complex

3 min read5 days ago

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The Little Matter of theToxin-stuffed Crab Cakes

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A visit from the UK Security Service . . .

The appearance of suspicious vehicles in the car park at the Perfect Retirement Housing Complex

2 min readJun 13, 2024

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A visit from the UK Security Service . . .

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Writing as an Act of Secrecy . . .

A retired spy pens her memoirs from sheltered accommodation

3 min readJun 9, 2024

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Writing as an Act of Secrecy . . .

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The problem of autonomy in communal dwellings . . .

The struggle to maintain a sense of freedom when one’s sole domain is a bed sitting room

3 min readJun 6, 2024

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The word “freedom” is written in bright pink capital letters on a black background

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The battle involved in getting Mum a new bed . . .

When one member of the family is miles away and the other does not want to go to the bed shop

3 min readJun 2, 2024

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The battle involved in getting Mum a new bed . . .

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Tiny plastic thermometers finally appeared on the walls . . .

When you fall into the wrong hands

2 min readMay 29, 2024

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Tiny plastic thermometers finally appeared on the walls . . .

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Linda Lately

Linda Lately

I am a human woman who lives in a stone hut with a dog, a cat, and bicycle. I am fond of all three. I am not a witch but, in medieval times, well maybe . . .

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