University drop-off
A small figure waves goodbye Freedom beckons As I drive away He turns to start a new
Category Archives: Periodic Fable
Surprise Attack!
It was years ago when I was at University in Newcastle that I first heard of Vindolanda, a Roman fort and community just a mile or so south of Hadrian’s Wall. It was just getting going as a destination and site of archaeological activity in the 1970s. They had even built
Blue mind – the joy of outdoor swimming
I was reminded by her recent Facebook post of Sue Thomas’ article “Blue mind charts our link with water” from 2014. “Water makes you happier, more connected and better at what you do,” Wallace J Nichols The effects of nature, in its green form, has been well researched as a boost
Six daily mindfulness practices
Here are six daily mindfulness practices that I find helpful to keep me mindful each day. Including starting the day, mindful eating, exercise, pausing in nature, dark breathing and mindful driving.
Show me the way to go home – enhanced edition
I have been re-reading the Witches books from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, and am currently reading Maskerade. There’s a point in it where the witches hear the opera singer in the room next door singing “Show me the way to go home” and moving into Italian (or Brindisian as it
The January Challenge #4 Nature Investigator
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
The January Challenge #2 and #3
#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
January Challenge. #1
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
December Dailies writing prompts. #31 Word of 2022
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
December Dailies writing prompts. #30 Retreat. How to organise a personal creative retreat
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