someone somewhere

knows how I feel

a little bit here

a lot there

existing in the distance between

the absence and the presence

A 20 day week

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The Blackburn Book Archive is Born

My upcoming project with the successful Open Shop Project is about to be launched. Have a little look and pop by to blackburnbookarchive.blogspot.com

Hebden treats me well

Week two into my Hebden Bridge Arts Festival Residency and the sun continues to beam at me as I cycle to the big red bus on the canal path from Todmorden, my home for a fortnight with J & TC. Treated with boundless tlc I'm not sure I'll be able to leave come Sunday. I am making a page-a-day publication in celebration of the town's 500th Birthday. Everyone I meet has a local story, a slice of advice, an invitation. The people here are like no other and each day I like the town more. I also like the rice crispie cakes at Waits Confectioners, a 90 pence piece sweet treat.

The Wellcome Picnic

On Saturday BABL travelled to London to the Wellcome Picnic in Cumberland Market, where the local Camden Community had a beautiful day in the sunshine sharing delicious food. I managed to gobble a sandwich between bibliotherapy consultations and the constant stream of curious visitors, though the shady oak tree and light breeze kept my woes at bay.