University drop-off
A small figure waves goodbye Freedom beckons As I drive away He turns to start a new
A small figure waves goodbye Freedom beckons As I drive away He turns to start a new
I like writing haiku. It’s not that they are easy, but that they can be used to respond to so many things, and they take long enough but not too long so they fit into a busy day. A friend used to write one a day after I introduced her
On Day 11 of the January Challenge, Pratiksha asks us to think about the word “love” in many languages, and sharing the love. I’ve used the elements of a pastime I love – papercrafting – to create the word. Obviously there are many people, places and things I love more
The challenge I was offered today by #thejanuarychallenge2022 from #64millionartists was Nature Investigator. To go outside and breathe deeply and think about nature in winter. It was very chilly, a whole 14 degrees colder than 1st January! The sun shone, the air was crisp. Dogs and birds dash in and
#2 Why I love… I posted on Instagram but not here yesterday. Why I love Nottingham. Nottingham has been my home for decades. It wasn’t deliberately chosen, just where I ended up when my job relocated. Why I love Nottingham isn’t so much the physical things or the landscape, it
Today’s challenge is a one-line self-portrait. I can’t really draw so I did it two ways, in a drawing and in a one-liner of text. #TheJanuaryChallenge #64MillionArtists She deeply felt the injustice and needs of the people she saw around her, but without any natural practical instincts she spent her
I’ve picked a word of the year most years recently. And I’ve hardly ever done anything with them. But this year’s word is an old favourite. My Word of 2022 is Write The pandemic put paid to writing for a long time. I know I’m not the only one who
Today’s writing prompt: Retreat Here in the period of “Twixmas” there is more spare time available than is usual in my life. I’m on leave from work, and visitors come at Christmas and New Year, so that time between is available to me. Therefore, I’m planning a creative retreat. For
Too often I’m not inspired to write. I shouldn’t let myself get away with this! So prompt number #28 is the reason: Grey The weather has been damp, windy, grey: the kind of weather that forces you to leave the light on all day even with big windows. And it
The end of the year is a time for reflecting on the year gone by, and looking toward a new one. This year has been another “year on hold” with little happening. All the good things tended to be similar: family, beautiful sunrises, walks, good interactions with colleagues (mostly online).