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July 8, 2014
Gifts: I offer you a blade of grass
There is a beautiful poem by Brian Patten about how difficult it can become to give and receive simple, inexpensive gifts. I love receiving and giving gifts, and I spend a lot of time choosing the right one for each person, but this post is for all the wonderful people who have gifted me, and […]
July 7, 2014
Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Squares, Triangles and Angles
This week Cee suggests we look at squares, triangles and angles, so I’ve opened my eyes wide along my daily walk to work, once more, and I’ve scrutinised everything around me, until I discovered the right shapes. I finally found the squares and angles on the floor, under my very feet. I walk along beautiful, […]
July 4, 2014
The Gift of a Nation
Robert Frost’s (1874-1963) poem The Gift Outright which was first published in 1941 begins with the following lines: The land was ours before we were the land’s. She was our land more than a hundred years Before we were her people… The poem narrates America’s history as a nation from the time […]
July 3, 2014
I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award!
Fellow writer, Fran Clark has been kind enough to nominate me for this lovely award! ‘Liebster’ is a German word which means ‘beloved’ or ‘dearest’. It is awarded to bloggers whose blogs we love. Thank you, Fran for thinking of me to receive this award. It is always a pleasure to introduce a fellow writer, […]
July 1, 2014
Bite Size Memoir No.8 “Dressing Up”
Princess for One Day I will never forget the white shoes. They were too tight, but they didn’t have a larger size, so I pretended they fit, of course I had painful blisters the next day, but I didn’t mind. It was a small price to pay for feeling like a princess. I wore a […]
June 30, 2014
Writing 101, Day Twenty: The Things We Treasure
Today’s Prompt: For our final assignment, tell the tale of your most-prized possession. Today’s twist: If you’re up for a twist, go long — experiment with longform and push yourself to write more than usual. Prized Possessions and Gifts received I have a problem with the word ‘things’ in our last assignment, you see, […]
Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Straight Lines
Modern Bridge Facing Roman Bridge For this weeks challenge, I’ve chosen two parallel bridges in the city where I live. Bridges are essential constructions, which are often taken for granted, although most of us need to cross them on a daily basis. A bridge is a very useful building, because it helps us overcome obstacles […]
June 28, 2014
Photo Challenge. Contrasts: Young(er) and Old(er)
The prompt: Contrasts. Light and dark, tall and short, happy and sad — this week, share a shot that captures a contrast. I have three pictures for this challenge. The first and second are personal, grandfather and grandson, leading me to consider the passing of time, and the contrast between young(er) and old(er) and how […]
June 27, 2014
Flash! Friday–Vol 2 – 29. The Snow Age
Word limit: 150 word story (10-word leeway) based on the photo prompt below and Dragon’s required bidding: ‘patience’. I’m not very good at apocalyptic fiction, but I’ve given it a try, adding some fantasy elements to lighten the load. What do you think? Does it work? The Snow Age. 2094. Princess Stella was […]
Centuries of Worship: A Roman, Visigothic, Muslim, and Christian Temple
The previous MIT chapel is beautiful in its contemporary simplicity. On the other hand, there are ancient places which fill your senses with calm, and love, and peace, like the Mosque in Cordoba. I’m fortunate enough to walk past it every day on my way to work. Sometimes I pop inside. just for a few […]
