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Ute sort de la cabane

Posted on 04/08/2020

Après ses déboires amoureux pendant le confinement, Ute s’est mise à boire plus que de raison. Qui plus est, toute seule chez elle. En débouchant une bouteille de vin, commandée récemment avec le reste de ses courses sur Internet, elle … Continue reading →

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Je serai un pèlerin après la pandémie

Posted on 24/07/2020

Heureusement, je peux quitter ma maison, mais pas sans quelques restrictions ! L’enfermement restera dans ma mémoire et je devrai certainement endurer toutes les conséquences qui auront également des répercussions sur la société dans laquelle nous vivons. Dans un environnement … Continue reading →

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Natura naturans (3/3) – Reconsider Life, openly

Posted on 17/07/2020

Artwork by Enrique Cropper “In which case” continued George, always keen to have the last word, “there’s only one thing I don’t quite understand.” Michel, Sophie and George’s wife each drew in a small breath, fearing the conversation was about … Continue reading →

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Natura naturans (2/3) – Take a wolf

Posted on 10/07/2020

Photo: JOOIN Creative Commons The word “Ridiculous” resounded across the barbecue table. George was now in a tricky situation. Should he continue to engage with his lively guest? Of course, after all, for George, engagement was the highest form of … Continue reading →

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Natura naturans (1/3) – Shattered into pieces

Posted on 05/07/2020

Artwork by Enrique Cropper The fifth week of COVID confinement had just begun and Belgium was in lockdown. It was a fine April evening and George sat looking out from the terrace, towards his favourite part of the garden, where … Continue reading →

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