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It’s that time again. The Dark is Rising… time to turn it back

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It’s that time again. The Dark is Rising… time to turn it back

There is a post from a while ago on here about this book, and that I tend to do a yearly reread, well, it’s that time of year. Really, it should be a book I pick up on the lead up to Christmas. But for some reason when it gets to autumn and October, I…

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2025 is not far off over!! What next

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2025 is not far off over!! What next

2025 is not far off being done :O We are already into October this year, and it started with people making sweeping declarations on what they are going to achieve (I put myself into the group), then losing any momentum by the end of January for most people. I am into October now, and although…

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