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April 12, 2020
Chai And A Chat #79 #ChaiAndAChat #CoronaDiaries Week 3
I swear I should be writing week fifteen by now… The week was not only another week in this Lockdown, but the apparent Easter Holidays for the kids, so for the first four days of this week, I had to make sure they were sensible and quiet, for their daddy, who was still working from […]
Awesome Blogger Award!!!
Dear Helena of Penable Me Blog, nominated me for a blog award. Now, as you know, I am most appreciative of these tags, but I operate an Tag Award-free blog. But… You knew that was coming, didn’t you? She wanted me to answer the questions, and, because she’s an AWESOME Bloggerm herself, I thought “Why […]
April 11, 2020
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 267 – Gratitude
“Some painful endings bring the best new beginnings.” Shae Ross Well, that is a kinda apt quote for today, and the today the world is living in, Spidey. You’ve obviously got a lot more time on your hands… because, as we all know, the real superheroes of now, are the frontline carers, not you colourfully […]
April 9: Flash Fiction Challenge – Unveiled
Charli’s Carrot Ranch prompt this week: April 9, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that declares, shield your face. It can be a knight of old, a doctor, or a senior citizen. What is the circumstance? Who makes the declaration? Go where the prompt leads! Unveiled I stepped outside, […]
#SoCS April 11/2020 – Joint
Linda’s #SOCS prompt this week: Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “joint.” Use it as a noun, an adjective, or a verb–use it any way you’d like. Enjoy! Firstly, can I apologise for not taking part in the recent #SOCS challenges. What with the whole situation we have around us at the […]
Speaking with Writers: Ritu Bhathal
Hello everyone, and welcome to today’s episode of ‘Speaking with Writers’! If you’re new around here, I like to conduct Q&A sessions with my fellow writers – published or not – so that we can all learn more about their experiences. I have had the pleasure of speaking to Ritu Bhathal. I hope you enjoy…
April 10, 2020
Bells #writephoto
Sue’s #WritePhoto prompt this week: A sea of blue Interspersed with green A forest floor of blooms Rising from within, trees A gentle breeze Rippling the flowers A gentle bluebell tinkling I could listen for hours Ritu 2020
Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 172, #Poet’sChoice #Senryu
Colleen’s challenge this week is Poet’s choice of words in a syllabic form of poetry. From me, a trio of senryu about getting moving, during this lockdown time… A sedentry life This self isolation lark Need to get moving Easy choice, to sit To watch, to read, to consume But it's not healthy Find a […]
April 7, 2020
Author Interview with Ritu Bhathal, author of ‘Marriage Unarranged’ @_thebookbabe
Pop over to Rebecca’s Blog, The Book Babe, to read an interview with me! (If you’re not sick of me already!) The Book Babe Interviews Ritu Bhathal
April 5, 2020
Chai And A Chat #77 #ChaiAndAChat #CoronaDiaries Week 2
Another week passes by… is it just me or did it seem to go on for about five months? Anyway, enough pondering… let me tell you about my week! Monday was my first full day in school with the keyworker children. It’s strange, a different sort of latchkey kids, you know. These children who have […]
