Category Archives: Healing

Anniversary

Posted on June 25, 2020 by A Misanthropic Bear

Woke up this morning, and realised that it is the two year anniversary of the day I had my nephew arrested. It was accidental of course. When I reported the crime, I had no idea who the perpetrator might be. … Continue reading →

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Sneaking in at the back… Bison’s Year

Posted on September 20, 2019 by A Misanthropic Bear

It feels as though my last (real) post was way back on May Day of 2018. Everything since doesn’t really count: a rant, a dream, a reblog, a rant, and an accidentally forgotten post, scheduled for a solstice I barely … Continue reading →

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The Watcher’s dilemma

Posted on October 1, 2018 by A Misanthropic Bear

I am Watcher. I’m in a high place, yet remain shadowed by brooding mountains that further darken a black sky. The gale flattens a campfire in front of me, casting all warmth to the western horizon. A tent-like structure behind … Continue reading →

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Call of the Summer lands

Posted on December 5, 2017 by A Misanthropic Bear

Caught in this stream whilst falling asleep under last night’s “mackerelled moon”. An oddly, out of season, theme which made little sense till the title came at the last. ~~~ I thought I heard you call last night. Maybe it … Continue reading →

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Unexpected exorcism

Posted on August 22, 2017 by A Misanthropic Bear

Odd. The little things we take for granted. The sanctuary, provided within the walls of our own homes; safe, warm, clean. Yet do we ever pay enough attention to spiritual cleanliness thereof? If we fail to cleanse a space, at … Continue reading →

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Strength and repose

Posted on May 8, 2017 by A Misanthropic Bear

Deep in the inner planes, there is a niche in which resides an ornate box. The wood from which it is carved emits a pleasing, somnolent scent; vaguely redolent of cedar, rose, and lemon. On the front face, an exquisite … Continue reading →

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Been a while…

Posted on March 20, 2017 by A Misanthropic Bear

…hope to be back to catch up shortly. I never seem to recognise it when it starts. Always creeps up, and before you know it I’m in nesting mode. Not the good type of nesting; much more the “build the … Continue reading →

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Out of Time – part II

Posted on July 17, 2016 by A Misanthropic Bear

Morning came too soon. Appearing hardly rested, the coachman seemed distracted as they enjoyed a hearty start to the day, courtesy of the Innkeeper’s wife. The Nereid had come to him, in the depth of a sleepless night, and the … Continue reading →

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Out of Time – part I

Posted on July 4, 2016 by A Misanthropic Bear

After such a long trek, the three were happy to have arrived at their final destination. The excitement in the coach was palpable. The vista, well recognised by them, would soon open, and they would be “home”. Turning into the … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Mother

Posted on March 27, 2016 by A Misanthropic Bear

So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and by the hand Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay, Being too full of sleep … Continue reading →

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