Stuart Aken's Blog, page 33
May 22, 2022
Horse of a Different Colour, by Melodie Trudeaux: #BookReview.
112 pagesRiding & Horsemanship/Gen Sprots Hobbies & Games/Teen & Young Adult This intriguing and humorous adventure story for children, especially those who love horses, involves a little magic in the form of role play that suddenly becomes real! It becomes potentially rather dangerous for young Megan, able to swap places with Jack, the old and …
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#Words and #PictureOfTheDay: 22/May/22
Bluebells sparse but bright Clothe the forest floor under Spring’s increasing greens (((((((((((—-)))))))))) From the end of May, I’ll post a picture once a week. Books and writing have taken a back seat for too long. I started this series when Covid confined people to their homes, unable to enjoy nature. It’s time to return …
May 21, 2022
#Words and #PictureOfTheDay: 21/May/22
Lush lie the green ferns Lining a track through green trees Under clear blue skies. (((((((((((—-)))))))))) These posts were scheduled to maintain the series while I’m offline. I can’t respond to comments, likes, follows, or questions. But please interact. I’ll try to catch up on my return. In future, I’ll post a picture once a …
May 20, 2022
#Words and #PictureOfTheDay: 20/May/22
Peaceful lies the pond Beyond the still sylvan bank Inviting us in. (((((((((((—-)))))))))) These posts were scheduled to maintain the series while I’m offline. I can’t respond to comments, likes, follows, or questions. But please interact. I’ll try to catch up on my return. In future, I’ll post a picture once a week instead. Books …
May 19, 2022
Tamed, by Alice Roberts: #BookReview.
368 pagesEvolutionary Psychology, Philosophy of Physics Subtitled ‘Ten Species the Changed Our World’, this book is a tremendous work of scholarship, intelligence, insight, and sheer common sense. Professor Roberts, the history and science buff often seen leading BBC TV documentaries, has pressed into service all her wide knowledge into describing how ten of the crops …
#Words and #PictureOfTheDay: 19/May/22
Where will you lead me To a house hidden in trees Or a long dead mine (((((((((((—-)))))))))) These posts were scheduled to maintain the series while I’m offline. I can’t respond to comments, likes, follows, or questions. But please interact. I’ll try to catch up on my return. In future, I’ll post a picture once …
May 18, 2022
#Words and #PictureOfTheDay: 18/May/22
Tractor wheels track through A cereal crop growing Green undulations (((((((((((—-)))))))))) These posts were scheduled to maintain the series while I’m offline. I can’t respond to comments, likes, follows, or questions. But please interact. I’ll try to catch up on my return. In future, I’ll post a picture once a week instead. Books and writing …
May 17, 2022
#Words and #PictureOfTheDay: 17/May/22
White water feeds pool Slowed by unseen bars ahead Wildlife drinks here now (((((((((((—-)))))))))) These posts were scheduled to maintain the series while I’m offline. I can’t respond to comments, likes, follows, or questions. But, please interact. I’ll try to catch up on my return. In future, I’ll post a picture once a week instead …
May 16, 2022
#Words and #PictureOfTheDay: 16/May/22
Dark under shadows soft ground hides heavy footsteps paced by lone walkers (((((((((((—-)))))))))) These posts were scheduled to continue the series, as I’m offline at present. I can’t respond to comments, likes, follows, or questions. But, please interact. I’ll do my best to catch up with everything on my return. In future, I’ll post a …
May 15, 2022
#Words and #PictureOfTheDay: 15/May/22
Green is the spring Fresh the growth Tall the trees Dappled the path Where many feet Have trod (((((((((((—-)))))))))) These posts were scheduled to continue the series. I’m offline now, so can’t respond to comments, likes, follows, or questions. Please interact. I’ll do my best to catch up with everything on my return. In future, …
