Today’s just one of those days… The Moon’s hiding In night’s black cave, The darkest hour, Seconds before You surrender, The moment when Hope has devoured Your weary dreams, Open your eyes, Look up to sky, The cloud has passed, The moon is always there, However dark the night. @LucciaGray Being almost 62, I’ve hadContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘5 Steps to Writing a Poem’ #March2021 @Pixabay #Poetry #ThursdayMotivation”
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#SilentSunday ‘SIX Things that Happened in March 2021’ #OneWordSunday #haiku
Six little flowers and six little big things which happened this month, because each day is made up of wonderful little occasions which make life’s happy moments. These photos were taken over the last few days during my walks. Every small flower Brings a huge smile to my lips Little things matter This post wasContinue reading “#SilentSunday ‘SIX Things that Happened in March 2021’ #OneWordSunday #haiku”
#SoCS Stream of Consciousness Saturday ‘The Question is Who, and the answer is…’ #SaturdayThoughts #Tanka
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 begin a post starting with the word ‘who’. Join in and have fun! This morning, as I do most mornings, as part of my morning routine, IContinue reading “#SoCS Stream of Consciousness Saturday ‘The Question is Who, and the answer is…’ #SaturdayThoughts #Tanka”
#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter8 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte
Jane Eyre in Flash Fiction Chapter 8 How I was promoted to a higher class Five o’clock struck; school was dismissed, and all were gone into the refectory to tea. I ventured to descend from the stool, sat on the floor, and overwhelmed by grief, I wept. I had been crushed and trodden on andContinue reading “#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction #Chapter8 #VictorianFiction #CharlotteBronte”
#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 goContinue 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 byContinue 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 becomeContinue 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 gratefulContinue 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 untilContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘The Sun Will Rise’ #March2021 @Pixabay #Haiku #ThursdayMotivation”
