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• Shells

  

  I recently went to the beach with my kids and while they played, I decided to put together a collection of the tiniest sea shells I could find. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shells

  

  I think that everyone like seashells. Maybe because they come from places that we've not explored, they seem somewhat exotic. As a child we went camping a... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shells - Cockles and Mussels, Alive, Alive Oh

  

  There’s something I’ve always found relaxing about a stroll on a beach and the sound of the sea. Most of the places I visit are coastal or within reasonable... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Byron, Keatsy, Shezza and Co.

  

  Here we go. The Romantics! Just for amusement's sake I consulted 'Poetry For Dummies' to see what it might have to say about Byron, Keatsy, Shezza and their ilk. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Romantic Poets

  

  I have never liked the Romantic Poets, yet they have followed me around for most of my life. I studied English at O and A level and they were part of the... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Romance Isn't Easy

  

  Now I've never been much of a romantic. 'Cute' couples made me feel nauseous and lads when I was younger scared me. Well maybe scared is not the right word...... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Romantics - So Glad I Found You

  

  It had been a decade of uncertainty, feeling lost and out of my depth. I’d been riding an emotional roller-coaster that got faster and faster and would not stop. Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Romantics

  

  These two words conjure an image in my mind of running through fields with flowers in my hand and my beloved running after me, very much like the Bollywood film... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Trapped

  

  On the night of 5th February 2004, just two weeks into the Chinese Year of the Monkey (which is meant to bring good fortune), 23 Chinese cockle-pickers were... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Einstein's Goldfish...

  

  ... that's right, Einstein's goldfish - he's my little star of the week. And what a week it's been in the jewel of the north; never a dull moment. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Solitary Goldfish

  

  Ever so briefly this morning..... Cathedral Caves , Cumbria... There's a goldfish in the cave. Swimming freely in his own pond. In water that filters through th... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Goldie - and Other Fish

  

  I’ll be honest with you; I’ve never had much interest in fish. Let me rephrase that (with apologies to pescatarians): if the fish is before me on a plate with... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Goldfish - All the Fun at the Fair

  

  I remember the goldfish. It probably had the shortest life of any pet. We already had the dog, the ever-pregnant cat, so we also had a couple of kittens; a... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Floor

  

  Last Saturday's blog was way too long. Apologies. This one will be more concise - and grounded! I am slightly more excited about floor as a topic than I was... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Floor - Get Some Wax on There Please.

  

  As a former competitive and more latterly professional ballroom dancer, I must confess to having a very keen interest in floors: More specifically ballroom... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Best Decade...Probably

  

  This is so tricky, selecting and then writing about the Best Decade . Where to start? Literally! How about 1140 - 1149 AD? You think I'm joking? Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Favourite Eras!

  

  I have chosen two. I was born in 1950, so I was a teenager and ardent follower of fashion in the the mid to end 60's. At school I did 'O' grade then 'H' Grade... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• One Big Fat Decade of Happiness

  

  Somebody asked me recently whether I liked 80s music. It took me a few moments' contemplation before I realised I wouldn't recognise 80s music if it blasted... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Best Decade - My 1960s

  

  I like to write historical fiction. I get a lot of enjoyment from researching specific eras. There is so much to learn and I never tire of it. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Masks

  

  If you've ever worked in retail or any environment with an emphasis on customer service, you can probably tell where I'm going with this post. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION