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 ‘The Miracle Morning for Writers’ #MondayBlogs #WritingGoals #amwriting”
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#SundayWalks Last Day of #January #Haiku ‘7 things that happened in January’
#WritePhoto ‘The Saxon Princess’ #FlashFiction #Netflix
The Saxon Princess, a 112-word flash fiction, was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Join in or read other entries here! The Saxon Princess Princess Judith hid behind the huge rock and retrieved her slaughtered father’s dagger. The entire village watched her run to the mountains, her wedding dress trailing behind. NoContinue reading “#WritePhoto ‘The Saxon Princess’ #FlashFiction #Netflix”
January Full Moon #Blogging Goals 2021 #Blogger #amblogging
The first full moon of 2021, on the last Friday of January, with 1st of February just a few days away on Monday, seems like a magical day to tell you about my blogging goals for the next six months. I’ve been carefully planning away all of January, regarding my personal, professional, spiritual and healthContinue reading “January Full Moon #Blogging Goals 2021 #Blogger #amblogging”
#ThursdayPhotoThoughts #Haiku ‘Infinite Rituals’ #January2021 @Pixabay
An apple a day A simple, delicious treat The taste of childhood. **** There was an apple tree in my garden when I lived in Harrow, over forty years ago, so apples were a staple part of my diet. My mother made apple crumble, apple pie, baked apples with cream or custard, and countless otherContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts #Haiku ‘Infinite Rituals’ #January2021 @Pixabay”
#WritePhoto ‘The Shepherd’ #Tanka
This poem was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Join in or read other entries here! The Shepherd There stands the shepherd, Staff in hand, patient, waiting On dark, hopeless hill to lead lost, weary travellers to sunny, green fields of gold. ****
#Tuesdaybookblog ‘The House on the Water’ by Margot Hunt #BookReview #Whodunit #Mystery #Suspense @Audible
Today I’m reviewing The House on the Water, a thriller and mystery novella by Margot Hunt, and narrated by Taylor Schilling. From the blurb Every year, Caroline Reed takes a trip with her best friend, Esme Lamont. They’re usually accompanied by their spouses—but this year, everything’s changed. Esme has just gone through a bitter divorce,Continue reading “#Tuesdaybookblog ‘The House on the Water’ by Margot Hunt #BookReview #Whodunit #Mystery #Suspense @Audible”
Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘Wish upon a star’
This 99-word flash fiction piece was written in response to Charli Mills’ weekly challenge at Carrot Ranch. Thanks Charli for the prompt! January 21, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that rephrases “light at the end of the tunnel.” Think of how the cliche replacement communicates a hopeful ending andContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘Wish upon a star’”
#MondayMotivation ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth #Goals #TimeManagement
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 ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth #Goals #TimeManagement”
#Haiku ‘Resilience’ #ThursdayPhotoThoughts #January2021
I received this image as a recommendation from Pixabay, which is a wonderful site where many generous amateur and professional photographers offer their photos at no cost (there are also photos you have to pay for). The image immediately brought words and thoughts to my mind, which I’ve captured and made into a haiku. JanuaryContinue reading “#Haiku ‘Resilience’ #ThursdayPhotoThoughts #January2021”
Rereading Jane Eyre 