Is anyone toying with the idea of participating in Nanowrimo for the first time this year? Or if you have done it before how many times have you participated and What tips do you have? I heard about Nanowrimo about 13 years ago. I was studying at the time when my daughter did it. I … Continue reading NaNoWriMo anyone?
Month: October 2023
Everybody Knows (after Leonard Cohen)
What have you been working on? Everybody knows I'm working on dreams. Everybody knows what I've been working on, Everybody knows how it grows. First you knock it down, it's an intervention. Then you build it up, and it's a renovation That's how it goes, that's how it grows. Everybody knows that our lives go … Continue reading Everybody Knows (after Leonard Cohen)
Slow Intentional Exercise.
What is your favorite form of physical exercise? Slow intentional movement like yoga, stretching or isometric movement (contradiction in terms) are ways in which I like strengthening, suppling and limbering my body. The reason is that while doing it I give myself the opportunity to enjoy connecting with my body. The connection, when done intentionally, … Continue reading Slow Intentional Exercise.
Practicing Life: a life long skill
What skill would you like to learn? I am sure I would love to learn more skills but first I want to refresh some old ones, develop that which I already have and enjoy. Connect my fingers with the keys of a piano to play recognizable tunes for people to sing to. Dig deeper into … Continue reading Practicing Life: a life long skill
Unborn Siblings, Letter 3
Dear Unborn Siblings, Do you know what trigger warnings are? It is usually a statement issued at the outset about potentially disturbing content. Not everyone agrees that trigger warnings are helpful or necessary; especially for you folk that haven't been born it would probably not affect you, but anyhow, I add it out of respect … Continue reading Unborn Siblings, Letter 3
Progress update on Walkerburn house
It is time to give you another update on our home renovations. Progress has been slow and consistent, as I mentioned before Derek works mostly on the weekends; although we have made weekly trips recently too. The three chimneys are down, leaving one for our fireplace in the lounge. This has made more space for … Continue reading Progress update on Walkerburn house
Skiing
What's something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. Another wishful post If I was guaranteed to not fall... oh fail I would definitely try it. I love the sound of the cold, cracking and whizzing past my ears. I love the idea of gliding and whooshing down hills. Wouldn't it be … Continue reading Skiing
Johari Window, Details overlooked.
What details of your life could you pay more attention to? This is an interesting question because the details I do not overlook are the ones that don't need more attention because I don't overlook them but the details I overlook, that need my attention, are precisely overlooked because I have not seen them. As … Continue reading Johari Window, Details overlooked.
I don’t give up on the important things.
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Have you ever been sailing on a yacht, the sails billowing and harnessing the wind; wind buffeting the sails and groaning or whistling over the sheets (ropes for anyone who doesn't know what sheets are); spray flying at you as the bough crashes over the waves; the … Continue reading I don’t give up on the important things.
Is Sorry Really the Hardest Word? When Do We Need To Apologize And When Not?
https://wp.me/pc4oHD-5mU I wrote a post on Saturday about forgiveness and, after reading this post, I would like to share it with you as I think it might be helpful. Have a lovely week. Morag.
Morag Noffke 