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Posted on December 16, 2018
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The boy pulls my arm Look at this bubble! He cries, and sighs In delight. It sits, unharmed, on the rainy tarmac Wet and round and glossy A perfect hemisphere A ghostly fried egg imitator A final resting place With no predicted pop. It…
Category: childhood, mental health, poetry, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: bubbles, celebrations, childhood, christmas, fairs, festivals, loneliness, outdoors, parenting, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, writing
Posted on December 15, 2018
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It’s nearly Yule and what better way to enjoy this indulgent season than with some delicious choccies? Apperley Bridge Marina hosted its first chocolate tasting event last night. We arrived under a frosty half moon with the boats glistening in still and cold water….
Category: cooking, observation, seasons, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: apperley bridge, apperley bridge marina, cafe, chocolate, chocolate tasting, christmas, Christmas fair, coffee, coffee shop, cooking, drink, food, homemade, lightbix, Marina View Coffee Shop, Solstice, winter, yule
Posted on December 15, 2018
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I often find myself distracted in the kitchen. I’m supposed to be jamming. Making jam, not music. But the pigeons coo, the great tits see-saw whistle, the blue tits chatter and the wrens scold, their huge voices belying their tiny bodies. My feelings war…
Category: childhood, cooking, gardening, mental health, Nature, observation, parenting, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: birds, garden, holidays, jam, nature, self care, Solstice, yule
Posted on December 13, 2018
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We’ve not got much money this year so we’re finding new (old) ways to make the place look festive! Big thanks to Leeds Real Junk Food Project Sharehouse for rescuing flowers that were going to be thrown away by supermarkets. We got two lovely…
Category: art, childhood, parenting, seasons, society, UncategorizedTags: candles, decorating, decorations, festive decorating, flowers, jars, Leeds, pagan, pine cones, real junk food project, sharehouse, Solstice, upcycling, winter, yule
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
