2021 – Page 2 – Rereading Jane Eyre

#ThursdayPhotoThoughts #Tanka ‘Beware of the Vampires’ #February2021 @Pixabay

This picture has taken me to a dark place I’m familiar with, but not fond of. I’m standing outside the doors to a dark castle inhabited by thirsty, blood-sucking vampires. Some will suck your blood And your dreams, if you let them. Forgive and ignore, They have their own sad journey. You cannot change theirContinue reading “#ThursdayPhotoThoughts #Tanka ‘Beware of the Vampires’ #February2021 @Pixabay”

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#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”

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#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”

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#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”

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#MondayMotivation ‘3 Steps to Choose your Word of the Year 2021’ #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 ‘3 Steps to Choose your Word of the Year 2021’ #MondayBlogs #PersonalGrowth #Goals #TimeManagement”