I’m heading to the Homeland for a visit in a few days and I’m already salivating at the thought of it. Actually, I’ve been salivating…
A few weeks before Paul died I began the outline of a book. I was excited about it; Paul was excited about it. He was,…
Note: This is just a small draft idea for my most recent novel attempt. It follows on from a bit that I shared in May and includes…
Schadenfreude \ˈshä-dən-ˌfrȯi-də\ (noun, often capitalised) [German, from Schaden damage + Freude joy First Known Use: 1895]1: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others1 I like to think that I am a…
I’m not a big fan of the rain but when the skies open up I do find myself looking – and hoping – for a rainbow. Rainbows make me…
Note: This is a piece I’ve been working on for a couple of years (I always have a few ideas/drafts in progress) and isn’t a…
Following up on yesterday’s post, today I am acknowledging the strengths that save me from the bitterness of my weaknesses. These are a bit more difficult…
My weaknesses taunt me. They prevent me from truly loving myself and they make me doubt every thread of my being. I wish I could…
I am packing my home yet again and it’s filling me with a sense of dread and panic. It shouldn’t be so difficult, but it is – in part…
I carry a notebook everywhere I go to jot down thoughts and inspirations when I’m out and about. Sometimes I immediately make use of those…
There is too much going on in my little brain just now and trying to tell you all about it will just make me sound like a madwoman teetering on…
Sometimes I like to close my eyes and imagine the life I want. It’s by no means an extravagant life – it doesn’t even include winning the…
I was 14-years-old when I got my ears pierced. One hole per ear as an 8th-grade graduation gift from my parents. And I knew that…
She stood staring at the ticket in her hands, her mouth trembling as she tried not to cry. As she crept further along the security…
It’s been 20 years since I last saw him. Twenty years since he caused me an unimaginable amount of pain – pain that has stayed with me…
I’m still feeling quite stressed, so thought I’d share a random memory today since it’s a memory that makes me smile. So, here goes! I was…
The world seems to be closing in on me right now and it’s destroying my soul. The only thing that is saving me from a…
Today is just a random poetry day… And I wait By Just Frances I draw in a breath; long and slowAnd I waitDesperately, hopelesslyI wait…
I’ve been a little quiet lately, and it seems that my absence from the digital world has been noticed. I guess that when people expect…
I am a runner. I eat pizza. I drink beer. And I look good naked*. I realise that’s a bit of an odd opening line,…