Monthly Archives: September 2019

The magpie waits silently ~ Phillip Knight Scott #writephoto

His handsome plumage disguises a high-flying dark underbelly, a conniving thief in a tuxedo of feathers as he lay in wait, silent witness biding time until he can lunge at dinner without thanking the unwitting chef. Continue reading at Reverie … Continue reading

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Rites of Passage: War and peace

*** We had left two of our companions to return to the hotel, as one of them, gallantly sharing the weekend in spite of upcoming surgery, had turned her ankle and needed to rest. We were, therefore, a reduced company … Continue reading

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Rogue harbinger ~ M. Brazfield #writephoto

sky begins to ripe auld blue soul ushers silent nesting for the Fall Reblogged from Words Less Spoken

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Legacy #midnighthaiku

* Harvesting summer Autumn’s purse holds springtime’s gold Beauty’s legacy *

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Just for me?

Late last night, I had a real craving for a home-made cheese scone. Today, I did something I have never done before. I baked. Not that baking is anything new in itself… When the boys were young, I baked every … Continue reading

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Facing Fear with The Silent Eye, Part 1 – Arrival ~ Helen Jones

Helen Jones, author of Journey to Ambeth, begins her account of her weekend with The Silent Eye in Derbyshire… I recently attended a workshop, with The Silent Eye, about Facing Our Fears, an extraordinary weekend spent among the hills and … Continue reading

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Grounded ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

“Where did you find it?” The boy’s face reflected his struggle: to tell the truth would be to admit he’d been doing what he oughtn’t, but to withhold the truth could mean that what needs to happen, won’t. The woman … Continue reading

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Guest author: Iain Kelly ~ That Difficult 2nd Novel ~ Writing ‘State of Denial’ #booklaunch

Towards the end of last year I completed and self-published my first novel, ‘A Justified State.’ Even as I was finishing the writing and editing of that story, an idea was growing in my mind to continue the story of … Continue reading

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Harbinger ~ Sisyphus #writephoto

I was in my last university year, preparing for a master in German Literature and History. Beside my academic work I enjoyed exploring the country, once called eastern Germany – Ostdeutschland sounded so much better – on my bike. At … Continue reading

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I Should Have Flown South ~ Jim Adams #writephoto

It is such a long trip to make Temperatures are making me shake Harsh winter came early this year The magpie said with a tear My feathers don’t cover my legs or feet This will take the joy out of … Continue reading

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