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#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter7 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte

Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter 7 Chapter VII Mr Brocklehurst’s Visit to Lowood My first quarter at Lowood was an irksome struggle as I habituated myself to new rules and unwanted tasks. The deep snows of January, February, and March, meant impassable roads which prevented our stirring beyond the garden walls, except to go … Continue reading #JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter7 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte →

#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘Invincible’ #March2021 @Pixabay #Haiku #ThursdayMotivation

Today I needed a WAM Morning, that is my Water And Music therapy. Step 1: I get up and jump into the shower while my favourite motivating song/s of the moment are playing, loud enough to block out my terrible singing! The songs vary depending on my mood. Today it was The Champion sung by … Continue reading #ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘Invincible’ #March2021 @Pixabay #Haiku #ThursdayMotivation →

#SilentSunday ‘Opposites: Stormy and Quiet Sky’ #OneWordSunday #haiku

Stormy, vibrant clouds, Grey and golden hues battle In the evening sky. Pink on blue, some green, Bright, spring day, all is quiet, Not a cloud in sight. This post was written in response to the One Word Sunday challenge on Debbie Smyth’s blog, Travel with Intent. Pop over and join in!

#SoCS Stream of Consciousness Saturday ‘Stay Calm’ #SaturdayThoughts

This post was written in response to Linda Hill’s weekly Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt.  This week’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday Linda has asked us to use a word starting with the letters “cal” as our prompt word. Join in and have fun! **** Stay Calm Calm is a word which has become … Continue reading #SoCS Stream of Consciousness Saturday ‘Stay Calm’ #SaturdayThoughts →

#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter6 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte

Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter 6 My First Conversation with Helen Burns The north-east wind, which whistled through the crevices of our bedroom windows all night long, had frozen the water in our pitchers. After an hour and a half of prayers and Bible-reading, I felt ready to perish with cold. I was grateful … Continue reading #JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter6 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte →

#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘The Sun Will Rise’ #March2021 @Pixabay #Haiku #ThursdayMotivation

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.  Victor Hugo, Les Misérables, 1862.  After darkest night Sun will rise on horizon Bringing light and warmth  **** We cannot avoid dark nights, there will be one every day, as surely as the sun will rise. As the sun sets, the night gradually darkens until … Continue reading #ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘The Sun Will Rise’ #March2021 @Pixabay #Haiku #ThursdayMotivation →

#WordlessWednesday ‘Shades of Pink’ #tanka

Pink leaves on street trees, Cherry Blossom, mimosa, Chewing gum, lip gloss, Cotton candy, strawberries, Sweet scents, Spring in shades of pink.

#Tuesdaybookblog ‘A Grief Observed’ by C. S. Lewis #BookReview #Memoir @Audible

This is a short and intense first person account of C S Lewis’s (1898-1963) emotional journey as a result of his beloved wife’s death. Lewis was a British writer, best known for The Chronicles of Narnia, who was professor of English literature at both Oxford and Cambridge University.  From the blurb Written after his wife’s … Continue reading #Tuesdaybookblog ‘A Grief Observed’ by C. S. Lewis #BookReview #Memoir @Audible →

#MondayBlogs ‘6 Ways to Recover from Grief: A Letter to Myself’ #MondayMotivation

When I was in the midst of grieving the loss of a loved one, it was like being in a dark tunnel. I felt alone, lost, and I had no idea how to get out of the darkness and devastation. I think this sense of desperation, loss and confusion at losing your bearings, was not … Continue reading #MondayBlogs ‘6 Ways to Recover from Grief: A Letter to Myself’ #MondayMotivation →

#SilentSunday ‘Spring is in the Air’ #haiku

Spring is in the air, Vibrant colours, sweet perfume, Joyous eyes smiling. Photos sent by Paty, my daughter’s mother-in-law, taken in Munich a few days ago.