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Day Eight of the lockdown

This weeks writing prompt is a photo provided by Douglas M. Macallroy.

For me this period of lockdown is a time to rekindle my interest in historical characters. In particular those individuals who used the medium of writing to reach kindred spirits. One such person was John Ruskin (1819-1900). He wrote about the connections between nature and society. Topical in today’s situation… He produced essays, pamphlets and books to connect with a wide audience. His last home Brantwood, along with it’s gardens is one of my favourite places to spend a few quiet hours.

Footnotes:
The prompt photograph to me, highlights the disconnect between nature and humanity.
For the present due to a virus!, Brantwood is temporarily closed.

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  1. The lockdown is changing all our lives. I hope when we return to ‘normal’ we appreciate the things we have lived without – the friends and family we haven’t seen, the freedom to go out when we choose etc.

  2. It’ll be great to be able to visit our favourite places again, Mike. We were intending to go to a Van Gogh exhibition that’s visiting London but all that’s sadly on hold for now. Still, as you say it gives us time to contemplate and study

    1. The inability to undertake such visits is stressful. Many must be finding it almost intolerable. As well as reviewing written material, section by section! My garden is getting very much tidier! Take good care of yourself

    1. The inability to undertake such visits is stressful. Many must be finding it almost intolerable. As well as reviewing written material, section by section! My garden is getting very much tidier! Take care of yourself

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