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Bees, Butterflies, and Book Nooks: My Sunny Sanctuary
Do you have a secret “happy place” where you love to escape with a good book? Now that spring has truly hit its stride and the golden whispers of summer are just around the corner, I’ve found my absolute favorite haunt: right in front of my house. Whether I’m reading, writing, plotting a new chapter,…
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Touching Hearts 3
Argus’s New Home Wherever he goes, Argus will bring joy and pleasure to his new owners. He will be a valuable part of any yard and be the gentle and knowledgeable schoolmaster he was.” Over the months Argus has been part of Emily’s life and a member of Javier’s yard, he has touched the hearts…
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Touching Hearts 2
Argus’s Rehabilitation Determined to give him her best, Emily worked daily with this lovely gentleman, initially walking with him in hand and then on a 5m rope in a circle in the arena; she discovered that he’s receptive to voice and contact from the lunge rope – walking confidently in a circle to words of encouragement.…
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Touching Hearts
Argus Argus came into Emily’s life when he arrived as part of a job lot from a dispersal sale from a local riding stables here in Galicia, Spain. Javier, the owner of the yard and who bought the horses, explained to Emily that Argus was an eleven-year-old stallion, experienced in dressage and a schoolmaster, and…
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A bittersweet Farewell to Elliott’s Farm.
The time has finally come to pack our bags. We are leaving New Zealand to return home, and while we’re excited for the next chapter, our hearts are heavy. Tearing ourselves away from the animals on the farm—especially the four-legged friends who have become our daily shadows—is proving to be the hardest part of this…
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Fanfare Please!!
Today is the day when each of the reading options for Fede’s Letters becomes available for you, dearest reader, to take this opportunity curl up and read Fede’s story. Today is the day when every form of Fede’s letters becomes available for you to read. There is the ebook if you have a kindle and…
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A Whisper from the Past: The Forgotten Legacy begins
Champagne corks popped in our house last week, marking the culmination of a two-year journey. My latest novel, the first in an exciting new series, has finally taken flight to my trusted ARC readers. This tale has led me down fascinating paths of research. From the intricacies of 1930s Spanish Civil War weaponry to the…
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My Annual Battle for the Blueberries
Every year when the blueberries ripen, I battle the nesting blackbirds for the fruit. Their ripening coincides with fledging babies.I have three bushes given to me by a friend for my 60th birthday. In a normal year, they produce enough to freeze and last through the winter. We like to eat them on wintry mornings…
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Unorthodox Interview
I’m very excited. Authors for the Algarve and it’s sister group Authors for Hispania have interviewed the author me with three unorthodox questions. It’s a weekly event, interviewing authors who live in Spain or Portugal, come and see what unorthodox lives we lead. If you want to ask me a question anytime on Wednesday 28th…
Jacqueline P Vincent 