Over the past months I’ve been reading a great number of motivational and inspiring books on the topic of 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 andContinue reading “#MondayMotivation ‘Feel Better in Five’ by Dr Rangan Chatterjee #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth”
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#SundayWalks ‘Sometimes The Sky’s Too Bright’ #Poem
Sometimes the sky’s too bright To see the clouds or birds. Sometimes the sun burns through The shade of leafy trees, And blinds impatient eyes, Still searching for visions Of angels smiling At the fire in her eyes. Alas the sky’s too bright To taste the salt in her tears, Or quell the thirst inContinue reading “#SundayWalks ‘Sometimes The Sky’s Too Bright’ #Poem”
#MarcosPlaylist ‘What the world needs now’ by Jackie DeShannnon #Spotify #Saturdaysingalong #Tanka
Welcome back to #MarcosPlaylist and #SaturdaySingalong with another song from the playlist I made for my grandson in August 2020 on Spotify, when he was just a few days old. I chose my favourite songs with a mellow rhythm to sing to him, dance with him cradled in my arms and perhaps send him toContinue reading “#MarcosPlaylist ‘What the world needs now’ by Jackie DeShannnon #Spotify #Saturdaysingalong #Tanka”
#Wednesdaythoughts Gibbous Moon and Happy Birthday #poems
Waning, Gibbous moon,Broken yet proudly shining,Facing morning sun,Slowly shrinking into blackEbbing then swelling once moreLike our lives, our hopes, our dreams.****Happy Birthday Be safe, be happy,Wherever you are,Laugh like the child you were,Smile like the woman you became,In my memories and my dreams,You’re always there,Unforgettable,Unique,The other half of my youth,The one who left too soon,BeContinue reading “#Wednesdaythoughts Gibbous Moon and Happy Birthday #poems”
Why Writers should read ‘The Evening and the Morning’ by Ken Follett #BookReview #TuesdayBookBlog
Ken Follett has just released his latest novel, ‘The Evening and the Morning’, which is already in bestseller lists all over the world. My Review Ken Follett is one of my favourite living authors, so I downloaded his book on my kindle and my as an audio book on Audible on the 15th September, theContinue reading “Why Writers should read ‘The Evening and the Morning’ by Ken Follett #BookReview #TuesdayBookBlog”
#MarcosPlaylist ‘Isn’t She Lovely’ by Steve Wonder #Spotify #Saturdaysingalong #Haiku
Welcome back to #MarcosPlaylist and #SaturdaySingalong with another song from the playlist I made for my grandson in August 2020 on Spotify, when he was just a few days old. I chose my favourite songs with a mellow rhythm to sing to him, dance with him cradled in my arms and perhaps send him toContinue reading “#MarcosPlaylist ‘Isn’t She Lovely’ by Steve Wonder #Spotify #Saturdaysingalong #Haiku”
Harvest Moon at Eyre Hall #amwriting #HistoricalFiction #JaneEyre
I have some important news for readers who enjoyed the Eyre Hall Trilogy and for future readers too, of course! I’m writing a prequel, which takes place at Eyre Hall on and around the early September, 1865, during the Harvest Moon, thus its title, Harvest Moon at Eyre Hall. I chose this moment and thisContinue reading “Harvest Moon at Eyre Hall #amwriting #HistoricalFiction #JaneEyre”
Harvest Moon in Cobalt Sky #Haiku
Slowly, Silently, Moon glides across cobalt sky, Bursting with my dreams. **** You all know how I love the moon because it energises and inspires me. In fact, my most popular all-time post is The Moon in Jane Eyre, and I have many poems inspired by this extraordinary planet. Check out yesterday’s blogpost if youContinue reading “Harvest Moon in Cobalt Sky #Haiku”
Full Moon Rituals and #Tanka #WednesdayThoughts #WWWBlogs
The moon shone last night Like a beacon in the sky, I watched, mesmerised, As she glided serenely, Granting my dreams and wishes. I took these photos last night, from the window of my study, as I was editing one of my almost finished novels. It’s not full yet, the Harvest Moon will be tomorrow,Continue reading “Full Moon Rituals and #Tanka #WednesdayThoughts #WWWBlogs”
Ink and Blood #Poems inspired by #Poet T. S. Elliot #Bornonthisday
Blood and Ink You ask me why I write And I answer, frankly, ‘To shed the excess blood Threatening to drown me If I stop spilling it Wildly, mercilessly, Over the blank, white page, Begging to be tinted With the secrets of my soul. **** T. S. Elliot was born on this day, 26thContinue reading “Ink and Blood #Poems inspired by #Poet T. S. Elliot #Bornonthisday”
