BlogHide Resteemsrupertbare (25)in consciousness • 5 years agoSo close, and yet so far - a true story in many parts - part 712th Stroke of Midnight The Fairy Godmother said that all of Cinderella's things would magically turn back on the twelfth stroke, but looking at how milquetoast Prince Charming is, I bet he won't…rupertbare (25)in consciousness • 7 years agoSo close, and yet so far - a true story in many parts - part 6"Mahomet cald the Hill to come to him. And when the Hill stood still, he was neuer a whit abashed, but said; If the Hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet wil go to the hil." (Sir Francis Bacon 1625…rupertbare (25)in life • 7 years agoSo close, and yet so far - a true story in many parts - a very short part 5It's Christmas Day; I am still homeless; I am still as sick as a parrot, but I am surrounded by family and friends, and I am happy to be alive. In part 4 of this blog, I recounted how, in a weird…rupertbare (25)in healing • 7 years agoSo close, and yet so far - a true story in many parts - part 4The five stages of grief - denial; bargaining; anger; depression, acceptance. Today, 29th November 2017, marks the third anniversary of the passing of my father, Robert, who died peacefully in his…rupertbare (25)in homelessness • 7 years agoSo close, and yet so far - a true story in many parts - part 3"The memory is like a knife; it hurts." It has been quite quiet on the boat this week past. My claims for support and housing have been submitted, so there is little to concern myself with. I am…rupertbare (25)in homelessness • 7 years agoSo close, and yet so far - a true story in many parts - part 2The temperature is dropping as the Indian Summer parts of England have experienced wanes, and bitter winter chills approach, the houseboat, which is my current abode, offers some insulation as it is…rupertbare (25)in homelessness • 7 years agoSo close, and yet so far - a true story in many parts.My given name is Rupert. I write this story with an acute awareness of harbouring a heavy heart, and yet, I feel that by sharing my story, I may eventually be able to move on with a different…