It’s time to answer another of your questions so I’m going back to the first request to write about a poem that has stirred great emotions for…
OK, I’m going to answer another question from when I asked what you wanted me to write about. The second question was if I believed in…
There is a new campaign against stalking starting in the UK today and I thought it was a perfect opportunity to talk about stalking on…
I’m fat. No, that’s not true. That’s so far from the truth that it’s laughable. Heck, I’m not even overweight. Still, I feel “fat”(ish). Here’s…
As I walked into town this afternoon, I noticed a dandelion growing in a wall along the pavement. It was sticking out brightly against the…
I’ve gone back and forth over if I would share a specific sliver of my life with you or not. And I almost chose not.…
Random thoughts – Week 4: Write a story about letting go, where the main character is a factory worker and a locket is a key object in…
It’s here! It’s here! The start of my 38th year of life is here! (Translation: Yay! It’s my 38th birthday!) My birthday, if I’m honest,…
Random thoughts – Week 2: Write a list of 10 challenges you’ve faced in the last three months. Pick one and write about it. Wow. Ten challenges…
I’ve done my fair share of falling in my life – literally and figuratively. Sometimes because I was clumsy or negligent. Sometimes because I was pushed or tripped…
Twelve years ago, I purchased a lovely silky red dress that I just loved. Form-fitting and sexy, I loved finding excuses to wear it. The…
OK, so you know how I said I was going to treat myself to a wee trip for my birthday this year? The idea really came…
This will be a short post (lucky you!) and serves two purposes: (1) To get me back in the habit of regular posts and (2)…
Today, I decided to let the Internet decide what my post would be. So, I went to Creative Writing Prompts to pick a topic. But…
There are countless metaphors for life: It’s a puzzle; it’s a book; it’s a song; it’s a dance; it’s a path; it’s a maze. Goodness,…
I’ve been struggling to find my Christmas Spirit since the season began and was starting to wonder if it would be found in time. I…
Well, today marks the end of my first semester as a postgraduate student. It’s been a crazy and hectic journey to get to this point,…
Once again, I wanted to spend the day inside, hiding away from the world. I wanted to sit in and sulk and cry and feel…
Today has been quite a day; a day full of reminders that I meant to be a scholar. Meant to be a scholar. But I…
I’ve been upset about Thanksgiving for a while now. Like really, really upset. I know it’s silly, but that’s the way it’s been. (As I’ve…