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STARS IN MY EYES

November 21, 2015 – 11:57 am

I always find a clear night very comforting. All the stars are in just the right places. The outer edge of the Big Dipper shows where the North star is. Orion’s belt indicates exactly the position of the Seven Sisters  and the moon is sickled or gibbous or new or full exactly when it should […]

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A MEMORY

March 7, 2011 – 6:00 am

Sometimes I stand and look at the stars: I’m in the past. It’s night, and I’m on watch. The autopilot is steering the boat. I’m in the middle of the Bay of Biscay. I look around for lights …. a fisherman, a bright ferry, a vessel restricted in it’s ability to manoeuvre; There are none. […]

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