Author: Leah Palmer
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HMP Shepton Mallet Prison- A History
After a day out at Shepton Mallet Prison, it made me wonder about its history and how it ended up as a tourist attraction. So, I did a little digging into the history of this magnificent prison. This is what I discovered. It all began in 1609, when a act of parliament by King James…
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International Women’s Day
This year, March 8th marks 115 years since the first International Women’s Day. That’s 115 years since those first women raised their voices, walked out of their jobs, and marched through the streets for equality, joined by millions of others across Europe. Its aim today is the same as it was 115 years ago: to…
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February Holidays And Celebrations
When we generally say ‘Holidays,’ everyone thinks of time off work or school; those are not the kind of holidays I’ll be speaking of. These are international or national holidays that take place yearly; the most well-known of these is Valentine’s Day. February may be most famous for Valentine’s Day. Yet, there are many more…
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Predicted Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions
With the start of the new year, generally comes the start of a new you. Every year, billions of people see in this time of year by setting themselves a resolution for the new year. Whether all those people stick to the new goals they have made is a different matter. Yet they start them…
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The House By The Loch Our Writing Retreat
Image Credit: Unsplash- Gary Ellis The whole year, I had been looking forward to my Scottish getaway; it wasn’t a normal trip touring areas of Scotland. No! this trip took me right up to Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. A 30-minute drive from the airport, the house by the loch took us away from civilization,…
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Do Phones Rule Our Lives?
Image Source: Pexels- Julia Volk As someone who grew up to see the first mobile phone come out, the introduction of the internet, and computers go from clunky, large PCs to slimline flat screens and handheld tablets, you could say I’ve seen a lot of change. New products come and go while others reform with…
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If You Walked A Day In My Shoes!
Image Source: Pexels- Erik Mclean If you walked a day in my shoes, would you think it was fake then? Pins and needles are so severe, it feels like you’re being stabbed with millions of sharp needles all over your body at once. Muscles so tensed up, your body is screaming with every moment it…
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9/11 We Will Never Forget
Image Credit: Unsplash- Jesse Mills 9/11, the day the world stood still Froze to the TV’s, as they watched the horror unfold The centre of attention Manhattan, New York It’s famous Twin Towers A horror to behold The world screamed, they cried They watched in pain As they realised, nowhere would be safe again Today,…
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A Night Of Laughter
Image Credit: Pexels- Monica Silvestre Carrie had been waiting all year for this night to come round, and now that it was here, she couldn’t wait to get to London. She had purchased the ticket to see Jeff Dunham back in September as a cheer-up gift for herself, and now the day was here, she…
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Alone
Image Credit: Unsplash: dulgeon- George Dulishkovych The feeling of emptiness takes over Curled up in the bed, you don’t want to leave In a room no bigger than a prison cell Doors are banging, music plays, and people are talking in the garden But you stay curled up in your bed. Your mind takes over,…