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The Hedge Witch and The Musical Poet by @Marjorie_Mallon #BlogTour #NewRelease

Today I welcome my friend Marjorie Mallon to the blog to talk about her new part poetry/part fiction release, The Hedge Witch and The Musical Poet. The Hedge Witch & The Musical Poet is a collection of poetry and flash fiction celebrating the beauty and the vulnerability of the forest kingdom. It begins with the […]

Chai And A Chat #199 #ChaiAndAChat

Hi there, Peeps! I apologise for the tardiness, but actually, I’m not sorry, really! For a change I have had a good chill out, which is huge for me, especially after a pretty crazy, hot week and weekend! I have my bath of ice, hope you are sufficiently cool! If we were having chai, I’d tell […]

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 388 – Natural

“Happiness is the best makeup.” Drew Barrymore Thank you, Spidey, for a great quote! This kinda follows on from yesterday’s SoCS post. Yesterday I posted a poem I write about accepting ourselves for who or what we are and not trying to make ourselves look different to please the rest of the world. I’m not […]

#SoCS August 13, 2022- Underneath

Linda’s SoCS prompt. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is; starts with “u.” Find a word that starts with the letter “u” and use it however you’d like. Bonus points if it’s the first word in your post. Enjoy! Underneath it all you're still just like the others No-one is perfect Posts show happiness […]

Throwback Thursday #51 – Learning New Skills

Having another go at Maggie and Laurens, Throwback Thursday challenge! This week it is Luren back at the helm! This week’s prompt is: Learning New Skills 1. When did you learn to ride a bike? Were you self-taught, or did someone teach you? Any major injuries on the way? Did you master the skill? Do […]

One-Liner Wednesday – Dreams

“Every word brings me closer to my dream.” Ritu Bhathal For Linda’s #1LinerWeds

Chai And A Chat #198 #ChaiAndAChat

Hi there, Peeps! it’s Monday, again! I have been so productive this week but relaxed, too! It’s been good! If we were having chai, I’d tell you that the first few days of the week were spent in Birmingham with my parents. It was a bit of a whirlwind visit, but much needed since they had […]

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 387 – Old Friends

“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them but you know they’re always there.” Anon Thank you, Spidey, for a lovely quote, befitting for what we will be doing, today. It’s a busy one for us as a family this Sunday as we head off to visit two of our old university friends, […]

#SoCS August 6, 2022- Wallpaper

Linda’s SoCS prompt. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “wallpaper.” Use it however you’d like. Have fun! As soon as I read this, I knew I had a fantastic BOTS (Based on a True Story) to tell you, all about wallpaper! So, the first story goes a bit like this… As a child, […]

Throwback Thursday #50 – Are Rules Made to be Broken?

Having another go at Maggie and Laurens, Throwback Thursday challenge! This week it is Maggie who has set the questions. This weeks prompt is: Are Rules Made to be Broken? Who in your family was the person who made and enforced rules? I feel like rules as such were unspoken ones that everyone in our community […]