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I Love Rock ‘n Roll – Twig
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Can a mainlander survive a year in Twig? Up She Rises: A Novel. May 18, 2016. I Love Rock ‘n Roll. Music is a big part of Up She Rises,. Especially as Rachel learns to play the fiddle and discovers the traditional music of Newfoundland. But Rachel’s students are much more interested in the burgeoning world of music videos, courtesy of Much Music. Jumps to the rescue:. They were not participating. It was down to me. But what other example could I give? Harry, can you think of a metaphor or a simile? I wen...
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Between the Jigs and the Reels – Twig
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Can a mainlander survive a year in Twig? Up She Rises: A Novel. May 25, 2016. Between the Jigs and the Reels. Rachel is a recovering violinist, having quit the instrument years ago. But when she hears school caretaker Phonse Flynn playing the fiddle, Rachel is enchanted. So much so, that she asks him to teach her how to play it his way. Here’s an excerpt from their first lesson:. Like this, luh, said Phonse. See how it’s resting on my shoulder? It’s got to be loose, it’s got to be like a part of you.
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Downith – Twig
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Can a mainlander survive a year in Twig? Up She Rises: A Novel. June 8, 2016. As much as I enjoy blogging about. It’s not my whole life (although it sometimes felt that way as I wrote it.) I want to be able to share news about my other writing or books I’m reading, topics that don’t readily fit here. So, I’ve created a new blog to replace this one. Will continue to feature on the new blog, but it won’t be the sole focus. So please come along on this new adventure. It’s not far, just click here. I took my...
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Pockets of Happiness – Twig
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Can a mainlander survive a year in Twig? Up She Rises: A Novel. June 1, 2016. It takes awhile, but eventually Rachel starts to find pockets of happiness in Twig: music, craft, friendship. Sometimes we don’t realise what’s available right under our nose.Like Rachel, I recently found a new cause for happiness, a pocket of writers, in my own little town. A few months ago I stumbled across the Loose Muse in Winchester. Run by the wonderful Sue Wrinch. A new literary event in my little town. We had our first ...
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Transition – Twig
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Can a mainlander survive a year in Twig? Up She Rises: A Novel. June 8, 2016. As much as I enjoy blogging about. It’s not my whole life (although it sometimes felt that way as I wrote it.) I want to be able to share news about my other writing or books I’m reading, topics that don’t readily fit here. So, I’ve created a new blog to replace this one. Will continue to feature on the new blog, but it won’t be the sole focus. So please come along on this new adventure. It’s not far, just click here. Between t...
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Stars in His Eyes & Dreams In His Head – Twig
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Can a mainlander survive a year in Twig? Up She Rises: A Novel. May 11, 2016. Stars in His Eyes and Dreams In His Head. On Christmas Eve, all alone in Newfoundland, Rachel O’Brien opens two gifts, one of which is a cassette tape of traditional music:. I stuck it in my boom box and lay back down as the lyrics of an unfamiliar song filled the room:. 8220;Sonny don’t go away, I am here all alone. Your Daddy’s a sailor, who never comes home. And the nights get so long and the silence goes on. At a massive li...
