Ashleylister

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• 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

• Literary Masks

  

  I suppose everyone is familiar with the concept of the pseudonym - a fictitious name used by e.g. an author to conceal his/her identity for whatever reason. Read more

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

• Masking Our Feelings.

  

  We all, at some time in our lives develop a persona to mask our true feelings. Wear a smile whilst inside our heart is breaking through tragedy. Adopt an uprigh... Read more

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

• Mask - Why Hide Behind One?

  

  I have to admit that on the few occasions that I have worn a mask, I have felt a sense of freedom. Perhaps anonymity allows self-expression. I went to a... Read more

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

• Mask - Take Them Away

  

  Masks are scary. I don’t like them at all, not even when they are meant to be fun like the ones of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Gareth Southgate and more... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mask

  

  I love masks, as strange as that may sound. I love their warped features and empty stares. I have two Venetian masks hanging on my bedroom wall - to me they... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• On The Blink

  

  It's been another superbly sunny day in the jewel of the north and your Saturday blogger has been flagging - just waiting on the cool of evening to get a bit... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beacons of Hope

  

  I absolutely love lighthouses ! When I walk the back entrance to the North Euston Hotel in Fleetwood I always have to stop and admire the paintings on the... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lighthouse - La Corbiere

  

  One good reason for having an airport in Blackpool was that we could fly to Jersey in just under an hour, collect our pre-booked hire car and arrive at our hote... Read more

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