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Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Circles and Curves

Spanish (Andalusian) Tiles following the Arabic and Moorish traditions The Spanish word for tile, ‘azulejo’, is derived from the Arabic word, الزليج (az-zulayj) meaning “polished stone”. This origin explains the unmistakable Arab influences in many modern Spanish tiles, which interlock curvilinear, geometric or floral motifs. In the 15th century, cities in the south of Spain,Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Circles and Curves”

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Photo Friday Challenge: Sunlight

When the Sunlight is Too Bright Sometimes the Sky’s Too Bright Sometimes the sky’s too bright, Or has too many clouds or birds, And far away’s too sharp a sun To nourish thinking of him. By Dylan Thomas This year is the centenary of the birth of the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (Swansea,Continue reading “Photo Friday Challenge: Sunlight”

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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, andContinue reading “Gifts: I offer you a blade of grass”

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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,Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Squares, Triangles and Angles”

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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 timeContinue reading “The Gift of a Nation”

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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,Continue reading “I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award!”

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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 aContinue reading “Bite Size Memoir No.8 “Dressing Up””

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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,Continue reading “Writing 101, Day Twenty: The Things We Treasure”

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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 obstaclesContinue reading “Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Straight Lines”

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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 howContinue reading “Photo Challenge. Contrasts: Young(er) and Old(er)”