The following Tanka was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Join in or read other entries here! Sue’s picture prompt reminded me of the Beatles‘ song Blackbird, so here’s the Tanka inspired by both the song and the picture. Blackbird, Learn to Fly Crow perched on dry branch Must mend broken wingsContinue reading “#WritePhoto ‘Blackbird, Learn to Fly’ #Tanka”
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#Tuesdaybookblog ‘Recursion’ by Blake Crouch #TecnoThriller #SciFi #Romance #Suspense @Scribd
Today I’m reviewing another audiobook. This time I listened on Scribd, to Recursion by Blake Crouch, an unputdownable Science Fiction, Technothriller narrated by Abby Craden and Jon Lindstrom. From the blurb What if someone could rewrite your entire life? ‘My son has been erased.’ Those are the last words the woman tells Barry Sutton, beforeContinue reading “#Tuesdaybookblog ‘Recursion’ by Blake Crouch #TecnoThriller #SciFi #Romance #Suspense @Scribd”
#MondayMotivation ‘Twelve Rules for Life’ #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth
Over the past months, I’ve been reading a great number of motivational and inspiring books on personal growth. I’ve also been listening to podcasts and watching videos on YouTube. This interest has sprung from a combination of factors as I’ve recently reached a few significant milestones in my life; I retired and turned sixty, andContinue reading “#MondayMotivation ‘Twelve Rules for Life’ #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth”
#SundayWalks #Haiku ‘Breathe’ #February2021
Carrot Ranch Special Collection #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘The River of Life’ #Poem
This 99-word poem was written in response to Charli Mills’ Special collection Challenge at Carrot Ranch. January 28, 2021, Special Collection Challenge prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about life as a river of consciousness. Think about the possibilities of the prompt. Go where the prompt leads! Respond by February 11, 2021.Continue reading “Carrot Ranch Special Collection #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘The River of Life’ #Poem”
#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction
I regularly reread Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Sometimes the whole book, other times passages and it never gets old! There’s always something new I notice or think about. As this blog is called Rereading Jane Eyre and all my novels so far were directly influenced by Jane Eyre I thought I’d share my latestContinue reading “#JaneEyreFF Rereading Jane Eyre in #FlashFiction”
#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘Decluttering Clothes’ #February2021 @Pixabay #ThursdayThoughts
I definitely have too many clothes in my wardrobe. Some no longer fit, some are no longer fashionable, others are worn out, some I don’t like any more, but even so, I have a hard time getting rid of them. Am I a hoarder? Perhaps, although I don’t think so… About twice a year IContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts ‘Decluttering Clothes’ #February2021 @Pixabay #ThursdayThoughts”
Insecure Writers Support Group #IWSG ‘Blogging Friends’ #bookbloggers #amwriting @SCVincent
This post was written in response to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group monthly (first Wednesday of every month) blog hop to where writers express thoughts, doubts and concerns about our profession. By the way, all writers are invited to join in! Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSGContinue reading “Insecure Writers Support Group #IWSG ‘Blogging Friends’ #bookbloggers #amwriting @SCVincent”
#WednesdayMotivation ‘Be Still’ #Tanka #MorningMeditation #Mindfulness
I’m currently reading Mindfulness: an eight-week plan for finding peace in a frantic world, by Mark Williams and Danny Penman, and I’m doing their recommended One-Minute Meditation throughout the day. This Tanka is what happened this morning, immediately after my one-minute meditation. Be Still Watch grey clouds drift past, wave goodbye, smile at blue skyContinue reading “#WednesdayMotivation ‘Be Still’ #Tanka #MorningMeditation #Mindfulness”
#Tuesdaybookblog ‘The Book of Two Ways’ by Jodi Picoult #BookReview #Romance #Suspense @Audible
Today I’m reviewing another audiobook, The Book of Two Ways, by the great Jodi Picoult, a stunning novel about the choices we make, the life we leave behind and second chances, beautifully narrated by Patti Murin. I was so impressed by the narrative that after listening, I read the ebook version. From the blurb EverythingContinue reading “#Tuesdaybookblog ‘The Book of Two Ways’ by Jodi Picoult #BookReview #Romance #Suspense @Audible”
Rereading Jane Eyre 