About susan sheldon nolen
It’s rare to catch me without coffee, a form of camera, or my beloved wire fox terriers. I love the history, the art, and it’s a massive part of my life, as I either paint, write, or get interrupted by my dogs, reminding me of the real world. I hope you enjoy your time here. It’s such a privilege to have readers.
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Walking down from the train station towards the centre of Greenwich, this door grabbed my attention. I loved how the red just bolted out from the yellow bricks. The windows gave me pause..the new double glazed windows just lack the … Continue reading →
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Ted’s a bit miffed that I haven’t posted about him in a while. So, Ted, this one’s all about you. We were out for a walk and on a wall, almost hidden by ivy, was this little fox terrier wearing … Continue reading →
The language we own does not have the words to convey the heroism of those that perished, nor the sorrow of those that survived, nor the bravery of those who rescued and of those that still cope with the grief … Continue reading →
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It was one of those Sundays, when you don’t want to stay indoors regardless of the weather so we headed out to Dover Castle which sits grandly on top of The White Cliff’s of Dover. The snowy white cliffs are … Continue reading →
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Tagged Caen Stone, Dover, Dover Castle, Dunkirk, England, English Channel, King Lear, National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, North Downs, Operation Dynamo, Vera Lynn, waxed jacket, white chalk, White Cliffs of Dover
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I really fought letting go of the old typewriter to embrace the computer. I fought the idea of reading books on e readers, and it’s no longer just an idea that you can have music, or multi media in a … Continue reading →
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This door in Oxford with its iron entry gate gave me the impression, one better had business here to even dare to enter! I love the symmetry of the two windows by the front door, two guardians of light.
I am in a sullen mood this morning after reading that a e publisher, (name shall go unmentioned) is jumping on the mommy porn rage, and plans to spice up the classics such as Jane Eyre. My heart just … Continue reading →
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I got the chance to go to Key West for a few days and the first thing on my list of to do, was a Mojito and a trip to the Hemingway House. The House was going to be a … Continue reading →
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The Magic of a secret garden, an outdoor room with a door opening to another garden, such is the sheer beauty of this garden door. I could have easily lived in this garden if it weren’t for those pesty night … Continue reading →
Howard Jacobson, a favourite writer of mine, was recently quoted as saying that he felt a sense of heartbreak when he heard readers say, “I don’t like this book because I don’t sympathise with the main character.” It triggered a … Continue reading →
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Tagged D H Lawrence, E. M. Forster, Finkler Question, Harry Potter, Howard Jacobson, Jacobson, Literary Novels, Lord of the Flies, Man Booker Prize, Novel, Somerset Maugham, Steve Stern, The Finkler Question, The Frozen Rabbi, W. Somerset Maugham, writing, Writing the Novel
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