Family life
Anyone can draw well. Really? (Part 1)
In the summer holidays our family went to a small village called Holt in north Norfolk, UK. Holt is a beautiful small town well known for its art. It’s got plenty of small – and large – galleries that sell art, and a rather splendid art supplies shop too. I was pretty happy in that
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Finding a new rhythm
I’ve been thinking about this post for quite a while but only just now got around to putting my thoughts into words. I’ve had a lovely summer with my children (and husband, when he managed to get some time off) but since the seasons have changed abruptly I can’t help feeling rather melancholic. My daughter
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On Inspiration
My family and I have been on our holidays, and as usual, I’ve been busy at home with work, household chores, and of course lots of play, which hasn’t left a lot of time for blog writing (although I have been busying writing poems and a short story in the dead of the night….!). Holidays
The Swing
The Swing With aching limbs and clicking joints I climb onto the swing. I push the air with straightened legs, And quickly gather speed. A pendulum of sorts am I – With limbs that ache no more. The years recede as I gain height; I’m borne, reborn, in air. Now childhood dreams of long ago
The power of descriptive recognition
My husband and I often have discussions about praise. He is wary of it. I don’t tend to be. I guess the way that people accept praise is very much to do with their own upbringing and how comfortable and confident a person is with their own talents, work and creations. But it is also
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Balance; and the delights of the season
I have been feeling more ‘balanced’ recently – which has no doubt been due to spending lots of time with two children who are getting more and more excited about Christmas. There are so many wonderful smells, tastes, sights and sounds associated with Christmas; no doubt we all have our own unique sensory triggers that
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A few words about ‘Musings on Mothering’
Four of my poems appear in this anthology: Baby’s First Feed The Cold Cup of Tea The Daffodils The Ballad of the Beach and the last two are accompanied by stunning works of art. Although I’m never keen to review a book that I’ve been involved with (as I feel I might not have the
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My Sister, My Guide
When you’re a little girl, a big sister is a wonderful, yet terrible thing. She is, after all, the coolest person you know (although you’d never admit it). She’s fashionable, independent and infinitely more knowledgeable than you are; an amazing being, who can tell the most thrilling stories and play the best games. Her
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