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Posted on October 2, 2018
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I’ve never done inktober before as I don’t really think of myself as an artist. I was drawn to it this year though. No idea why! I think I maybe just needed a break from writing without stopping being creative, if that makes sense?…
Category: Nature, pagan, society, UncategorizedTags: art, drawing, femininity, feminism, herbalism, inktober, inktober 2018, magic, mandragora, Mandrake, poisonous, Tuesday thoughts
Posted on July 24, 2018
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The dog pant roar Of a hand saw DIY, oh why In this heat They must be mad Have they had Enough of dust And rust And just one more shelf Rollers in hand (not hair) And sleeves to there Or not at all…
Category: poetry, seasons, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: British summer, DIY, heatwave, hot, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, summer, tools, weather, writing
Posted on July 10, 2018
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Posted on May 14, 2018
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What a lovely weekend. I was honoured to be a part of the Online Beltane Music Festival, run by the Pagan Federation Disabilities Team, and really enjoyed seeing the other speakers and performers and interacting with the guests. For those who can’t get out…
Category: health, mental health, Music, Nature, pagan, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: disabilities, flowers, health, hiking, Leeds, mental health, monday blogs, nature, nature walk, Online Beltane Music Festival, outdoors, pagan, pagan federation, photography, post hill, pudsey, Robert Frost, spring, stream, summer, trees, walking, woods, writing, yorkshire
Posted on April 30, 2018
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Swirling shroud A watery veil Like tired eyes; A crazed wail Cracks through the cloud Of foggy fear The eyes alive As shapes appear Looming, lunging Awkwardly Towards a shuddering Effigy Of something that used To be alive Now lost in the mist Struggling…
Category: health, mental health, observation, poetry, science fiction, society, writingTags: fantasy, fear, fog, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2018, horror, mist, monday blogs, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2018, outdoors, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, writing
Posted on April 30, 2018
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Wash dark feelings separately Press the red button Max head room uncertain Unauthorised access forbidden Stand clear of the line If you can see Where it is.
Category: mental health, observation, poetry, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: anxiety, Depression, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2018, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2018, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, warning, writing
Posted on April 25, 2018
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Put this pen to paper Take it back Make it crack Spill the ink Like blood Sign my life away Sign my soul To the devil In the details.
Category: mental health, observation, poetry, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: anxiety, books, Depression, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2018, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2018, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, writer, writer’s block, writers, writing
Posted on April 6, 2018
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Ten parts water One part gin Three parts angel One part sin 5 and a half quarts Ruby red 100,000 hairs One brain, one head One dash of anxiety Drawn at night One dream One fright One ‘it’s alright’ Two arms to hold Hold…
Category: mental health, poetry, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: anxiety, GloPoWriMo, GloPoWriMo 2018, human, Human condition, mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2018, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, writing
Posted on March 22, 2018
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Photo by me, Magpie through a rainy window, copyright 2017. One for Sorrow Two for Joy Three for a Girl Four for a Boy Five for Silver Six for Gold Seven for a Secret Ne’er to be told. Ok, most of us will know…
Category: childhood, education, mythology, Nature, poetry, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: animals, bird folklore, birds, corvids, country life, crow, crows, folklore, folklore thursday, magpie, magpies, nature, nursery rhymes, outdoors, poetry, superstition, writing
Posted on October 31, 2017
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Recognising that today isn’t always a happy day. Not everyone is filled with joy remembering their ancestors or loved ones. Sometimes the veil being thin and opening up lets through memories that can stir up great clouds of emotion we might rather not face,…
Category: mental health, Nature, pagan, seasons, society, UncategorizedTags: anxiety, Celtic, Depression, halloween, mental health, nature, pagan, samhain, spirituality, winter, writing
Posted on October 25, 2017
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This event, part of Stroud Book Festival, looks absolutely magical. Oh for the mobility for a trip to Stroud! Please go, and then come back and tell me how marvellous it was. How many opportunities are there in life to step inside a graphic…
Category: science fiction, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: art, events, graphic novel, Hopeless Maine, Lansdown Hall, live music, music, Nimue Brown, Stroud, Stroud Book Festival, Tom Brown, wednesday, Wednesday motivation, Wednesday wisdom, writing
Posted on August 17, 2017
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I’m very chuffed to have a stall at Saturday’s charity event at Apperley Bridge Marina! I’ll be taking my books, jewellery and other items, and I’ll be sharing my space with an artisan baker and the artist who did the cover art for my…
Category: Nature, observation, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: A Modern Celt, apperley bridge marina, art, baking, boat, boat rides, boats, books, bradford, bread, canal, Celtic Witchcraft, charity, crafts, food, Leeds, Martin house, Martin house children's hospice, pagan, water, Witchcraft, yorkshire
