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Is that it?!

“I just need to talk to Mr and Mrs Ingrams,” Daniel told them, oblivious to the fact that Val would be writhing in embarrassment if she overheard his…

Jun 1 • Fiona Peacock

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May 2026

Big, Little, Big/little and Little/big

They all rested. The room rested.

May 1 • Fiona Peacock

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April 2026

Health before wealth, peace before power?

Val pulled her coat tighter around herself.

Apr 1 • Fiona Peacock

March 2026

On becoming a wise child

As part of his training as a vet, Graham had visited the Sussex Downs to see fireflies. It took him straight back there as person after person used the…

Mar 1 • Fiona Peacock

February 2026

Active witnessing as exercising our m/other tongue

Val pushed the pots of milk into her pocket so she could carry a cup in each hand.

Feb 1 • Fiona Peacock

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January 2026

What are we responsible for? What’s our job?

Val drifted. Despite the hardness of the floor. Despite the noise.

Jan 1 • Fiona Peacock

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December 2025

Nuggets of the m/other land

The sigh escaped, Val internally deflating as she released her breath. And breathe, she told herself.

Dec 1, 2025 • Fiona Peacock

November 2025

It’s all about the body

Val rarely thought of her mother these days.

Nov 1, 2025 • Fiona Peacock

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October 2025

The master's toolbox is very deep (and sticky)

It was like being drunk, this immersion in playful relationship.

Oct 7, 2025 • Fiona Peacock

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September 2025

Conducting kinship…that’s what mothers do

The rain was still relentless, its hammering on the windows echoing the rising din in the food hall.

Sep 1, 2025 • Fiona Peacock

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August 2025

What is work?

The room was definitely filling up. The noise levels were rising. Her body registered it as a threat, even though her head knew it wasn’t one.

Aug 1, 2025 • Fiona Peacock

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July 2025

Growing with the troubled

The door opened and Val saw Graham standing there, holding it, looking left and right, searching for her.

Jul 1, 2025 • Fiona Peacock

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