I am so lucky

My last post was the pits.  Sounded a bit like a lament.. or perhaps just a fact I guess.. that’s my brain .. I can be a worrier. But as I walked this morning – the sun peeking over the edge of the earth – the air fresh and crispy – my body...

Waking in the Night

When was the last time you woke seemingly in the middle of the nght – wide awake – no hint of sleep in your eyes – and a million thoughts in the the head? This night past has been one of those.  It feels a rushing time – a time of never being...

The Ghosts With No Eyes

(an offering to our Writer’s Group – a short fiction and poem) Light silvery rain drifted down, glittering in the bright light of the harvest moon. The black bird swooped in for the kill.  Grabbing in its talons the small mouse who tried to scuttle off...

Its a Story

Its a story – actually its all a story.  I just connected with the Timesquatters on Twitter – and went to read a blog post by a young man called Ben.  It was a good post – I kept reading till the end – and then I looked to make a comment...

10 Ideas to Help You Write

1. Join a writing group 2. Create a specific time each day to write and do it 3. Free write poetry at least once a day 4.  Invest in a favourite writing pen or pencil – mine is a mechanical soft lead pencil. 5. Take a photo and write a creative story around the...