Susan Sanderson
@suesconsideredt.bsky.social
Blogger, reader of books, knitter, chorister, poet https://suestrifles.wordpress.com and https://sueswordsandpictures.wordpress.com
formerly @suesconsideredt on Twitter
formerly @suesconsideredt on Twitter
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Remembering Cee Neuner
Today many bloggers are remembering Cee, who ran a number of blogging challenges. I took part in Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge (CMMC), occasionally also linking to FOTD (Flower of the day). Cee w…
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November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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A few from Wharfedale for #FingerpostFriday
October 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A few from Wharfedale for #FingerpostFriday
Changes are afoot on Sue's Trifles suestrifles.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/o... #blogging #SizerghCastle #BookSky #BookChatWeekly #WritingCommunity
October reflections
Reflections in a lily pond at Sizergh Castle, National Trust ALT text: At the top of the picture there are tall leaves. In the middle there are water-lily leaves and flowers. The tall leaves and a …
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October 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Early for #wildflowerHour a few flowers still blooming in the Yorkshire Dales: salad burnet, Lady's bedstraw, mouse-ear hawkweed, hogweed 1/2 🧵
October 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Early for #wildflowerHour a few flowers still blooming in the Yorkshire Dales: salad burnet, Lady's bedstraw, mouse-ear hawkweed, hogweed 1/2 🧵
New #bookreview #BookSky #BookChatWeekly #WritingCommunity suestrifles.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/b...
Book review: The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn
The Door-to-Door Bookstore is another book about books! This delightful book was written in German and translated by Melody Shaw. I borrowed a copy from the library, having requested it from anothe…
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October 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
One of my #climatechange limericks (Climericks) is published today eco-verses.blogspot.com/2025/10/anno... #NatureWriting
ANNOUNCEMENT WITH A CLUSTER OF CLIMERICKS - Second Cluster: Councils with Streetlights Bright by Susan Sanderson
Within the couple of weeks, we will be offering CLIMERICK CARDS for sale. These cards are intended to provoke Climate concern discussions, p...
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October 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
One of my #climatechange limericks (Climericks) is published today eco-verses.blogspot.com/2025/10/anno... #NatureWriting
New #photochallenge post on Sue's words and pictures
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Bars and restaurants CFFC
This week a new series of challenges starts for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC) – places where people spend time and money. Dan Antion’s post where he sets the challenge is here. While Dan’s photos…
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October 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
New #photochallenge post on Sue's words and pictures
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Have a listen if you have 15 minutes to relax.
Thank you to the wonderful folk at The Barn in deepest West Cumbria for having me for this live session. I played two songs from my album Old Light, and a newer song which will be on my next album (recording in progress!). youtu.be/YLOGKL4xzS4?...
Anne-Marie Sanderson: Recorded Live at The Barn
YouTube video by The Barn
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October 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Have a listen if you have 15 minutes to relax.
If you're planning to visit any of the places we care for this weekend, please check our website before you travel. A number of sites may will be closed due to predicted high winds.
October 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New post #bookreviews #BookSky #WritingCommunity #BookChatWeekly #HistoricalFiction
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Reviews of four historical novels
Madeline Martin is an American author. I’m not sure how I heard about her, but I have recently read and enjoyed three of her books: The Booklovers’ Library A novel, The Keeper of Hidden Books A Nov…
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October 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This song is included in @annemariesanderson.bsky.social 's album, Old Light.
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A song inspired by Marina Abramovic's 'Shoes for Departure' (which I learned about via Rebecca Solnit's brilliant book Wanderlust)... a great big pair of amethyst clogs, which, when viewed in a gallery, you are invited step into and see where they take you...
A song inspired by Marina Abramovic's 'Shoes for Departure' (which I learned about via Rebecca Solnit's brilliant book Wanderlust)... a great big pair of amethyst clogs, which, when viewed in a gallery, you are invited step into and see where they take you...
Anne-Marie Sanderson - Amethyst Shoes live
YouTube video by Anne-Marie Sanderson
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September 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
This song is included in @annemariesanderson.bsky.social 's album, Old Light.
Two of these photos are suitable for #WindowWednesday
Three photos in this #photochallenge #blogpost #Cumbria #Scotland
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Subjects framed by things – CFFC
Dan Antion’s topic this week is subjects framed by something such as a window or door. His post has more imaginative frames too. The topic was suggested by Suzette. I remembered a photo, whic…
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September 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Two of these photos are suitable for #WindowWednesday
Three photos in this #photochallenge #blogpost #Cumbria #Scotland
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Subjects framed by things – CFFC
Dan Antion’s topic this week is subjects framed by something such as a window or door. His post has more imaginative frames too. The topic was suggested by Suzette. I remembered a photo, whic…
sueswordsandpictures.wordpress.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Three photos in this #photochallenge #blogpost #Cumbria #Scotland
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Two new #poems for a #poetry challenge #sonnet #WritingCommunity #Trees #NatureWriting
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September poetry challenge #ffpoemapop
Rebecca Cuningham has set a poetry challenge again this month. 1.The first stanza of four lines is the frustrating circumstance you find yourself in. 2. The second is the community response. 3. Thi…
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September 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Two new #poems for a #poetry challenge #sonnet #WritingCommunity #Trees #NatureWriting
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I've been reminded about #TrainTuesday
There are two photos in my blogpost for this week's CFFC #photochallenge #Cumbria sueswordsandpictures.wordpress.com/2025/06/17/v...
View from Above (CFFC)
This week is the start of a new series of challenges from Dan Antion for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC). Photos taken from different angles are required. I am posting two recent photos taken from …
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September 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I've been reminded about #TrainTuesday
A new #photochallenge post #hobbies
Photos of my hobby CFFC Part 2
By popular demand Dan Antion is repeating the theme of hobbies for this week’s CFFC (Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge) I listed most of my hobbies last week, so for this week I am using a photo, which firs…
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September 16, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A new #photochallenge post #hobbies
Early for #WildflowerHour with #FavouritePlant Purple loosestrife is always spectacular, flowering at the time of year when wars traditionally start. Don't blame the plant! Photo from 18/8/25 Other favourites include primroses and coltsfoot.
September 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Early for #WildflowerHour with #FavouritePlant Purple loosestrife is always spectacular, flowering at the time of year when wars traditionally start. Don't blame the plant! Photo from 18/8/25 Other favourites include primroses and coltsfoot.
Two book reviews #Booksky #WritingCommunity #BookChatWeekly
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Reviews of two nonfiction books in the memoir genre
This post consists of reviews of two books I borrowed from the library. The first was Powsels and Thrums by Alan Garner and the second was We swim to the Shark by Georgie Codd. Powsels and Thrums b…
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September 11, 2025 at 6:57 AM