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“We are our stories. We tell them to stay alive or keep alive those who only live now in the telling.” Niall Williams
Jill's Scene
Here you'll find my thoughts about life, travel, books and, because I love a laugh, the occasional spoof. All this from the perspective of a small town, on an island, in a country that's too close to the Antarctic for comfort.
Nau Mai, Haere mai. Come on in!
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Freshly Seen at Jill’s Scene during July
Three posts (okay, I may have cheated and there could be four) that are like brain food for bloggers
My book of the month: All The Light We Cannot See
“We read to know we are not alone.” C.S. Lewis
Up close and personal with Jack Frost, or lies my mother told me.
My Mum on winter frosts and cold cures.
Cherished
The Cherished Blogfest weekend takes me back to Nong Khai, Thailand
Still more on the Kirk Sundial
As with fog in winter, the sun clears things up.
More on the Kirk Sundial
In which telling the time symbolises the triumph of hope over adversity
Come with me along historic Marine Parade, Napier
Iconic sites and personal stories.
Freshly Seen at Jill’s Scene
Announcing Freshly Seen – the best of the best at Jill’s Scene.
Celebrating Democracy
It’s the 4th of July, 1976, and it’s time for me to say goodbye to my American life.
Jill's Scene 
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