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• The Good Old Days?

  

  Were they ever? Good? The old days? Those were different times. All the poets studied rules of verse And the ladies they rolled their eyes. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Good Old Days

  

  I've recently started to watch reruns of "The Good Old Days", from the Leeds Variety Theatre. You see, I just adore those old tunes, the dancers, the jugglers,... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Good Old Days - for Some They Are Gone.

  

  Sometimes I use too many words. Sometimes many words are necessary to build up to a poem. This week - only the poem is required. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Phobias

  

  and Other Fears: Chopsticks, Teenagers and Peanut Butter Sticking to the Roof of Your Mouth Phobia: noun. Definition - an extreme or irrational fear of or... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Phobos

  

  Yes, the weekly theme is phobias, but I'm giving you the slightly unpredictive text version: i.e. Phobos. It's not another (bloody) Greek island, but the... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2016 SCIENCE

• Rubbish - What A Waste

  

  My name is Jill Reidy and I'm a hoarder. There, I've said it. My husband's been saying it for a long time but I've only just come to terms with it. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rubbish That!

  

  I seem to be a bit out of phase here (or ahead of the topical curve), because last week's poem already addressed the issue of rubbish, specifically litter on th... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• What a Load of Rubbish!

  

  Like Adele I abhor litter and fly tipping. Often when I'm out hillwalking I come across discarded packets, bottles and sundry 'once picnic' items. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rubbish - It Really Makes Me Angry.

  

  I know that I am not the only person who gets angry about rubbish - well more specifically litter. I have a sticker in my car window that asks people politely t... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• ReVerb Ignites!

  

  What is it? ReVerb is a new live arts club collaboration coming to central Blackpool. The aim is to feature original live music and spoken word on the same bill... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Curiosity

  

  It might have killed the cat but curiosity has greatly enriched my life. There's a fine line between curiosity and nosiness, and I think I straddle that line... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Curiosities

  

  Your Saturday Blogger is back from dusty Crete sporting a suntan and a broken finger, the hallmarks of a good holiday. It was a much-needed respite from the... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Curiosity - Who Knows Where It Will Take You.

  

  The say that curiosity killed the cat but I have always had an enquiring mind. I asked too many questions and was often referred to as a 'knowing child' or... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Curiosity Thing

  

  , it all started with a name I didn’t recognise. Following the death of a close relative, I came into possession of her belongings, including a large, torn, wor... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Clouds

  

  I was a bit flummoxed when I read the title for this week’s blog. What do I know about clouds? Very little, that’s what. I dropped Geography in what was then... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Clouds

  

  My friend Don likes clouds. He spends his time looking out the window and seeing shapes in them. When I phone him he inevitably mentions 'clouds'. When I'm... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Clouds Over Mill Farm

  

  Admiring the view of the countryside from the top row of the stand, I looked at the grey sky. Clouds were gathered in all directions, some dark, possibly... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lost......and Found

  

  As the biggest loser ever (items, not weight) you'd think I would be an expert in finding things by now.Sadly, this doesn't follow.I lose keys, purse, phone,... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Joy Of Stationery

  

  I firmly believe the world is divided into two types of people: those who get so excited by the sight, smell and feel of new stationery that they could quite... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Not Quite Stationery!

  

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  Posted on 27 August 2016 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION