As I mentioned last week (Ferry trip across Lake Kariba) in the evening the fishing boats began to make an appearance on Lake Kariba, one by one, little by little filling the whole lake with little twinkling lights in the dark, like diamonds on black velvet. The ferry droned on and drowned out the voices … Continue reading Kamari’s story
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‘I am from’ Poem
I am (from) of Scottish/Germanic origin. Creative hands crafting thread, leather, wood and paints. Wordsmith shaping poems, songs and stories. We love nature and are the salt of the earth While still dreaming of utopia. Ours is a deep knowing That we have purpose And a confidence in our Source, The Heavenly Creator. Photo by … Continue reading ‘I am from’ Poem
Taking time for yourself.
btfHome fire burning, By Morag Noffke.Photo by Ivan Bertolazzi on Pexels.com Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t posted anything in a couple of weeks. It seems like the usual thing is to apologize about but I don’t see anything wrong with taking a break if you need one. I guess if I … Continue reading Taking time for yourself.
Creative Constipation.
I wonder if you feel like this, from time to time, or is it just me? I have so many creative ideas exploding like popcorn in my head. I come up with them all at once and then can’t implement them all. I land up feeling frustrated. This is akin to creative constipation; creative ideas … Continue reading Creative Constipation.
To stay stuck or launch.
Flags by W.C. Armstrong and Morag Armstrong (Noffke) 1968 The days before pre-writing. I remember wanting to write before I had learned how. This didn't stop me; that's the black squiggles you can see. "Can you read what I wrote?" I would ask my dad and of course he would make up some deliciously wild … Continue reading To stay stuck or launch.
Vincent Ehindero Blogger Award
I was recently nominated for the Vincent Ehindero Blogger award by 1 & only Pebz. I want to thank her for thinking of me. She is a newcomer to blogging and I would encourage you to have a look at her blog. I enjoy reading her posts as she is honest and authentic in her … Continue reading Vincent Ehindero Blogger Award
100 Posts
Photo by Morag Noffke. I want to thank all my followers and the WordPress community for your interest, encouragement and support during the time that I started out blogging and gained momentum in my writing. There is much value in expressing one's gratitude. I started out thinking I was going to practice my writing skills … Continue reading 100 Posts
Poem: Fostering creativity
The creative process is a delicate state, the balancing of imagination and logic. Preparing, percolating, playing, mulling, musing, waiting, wafting, wanting, incubating, inspiration, illumination. The creative process is not linear, Cannot be forced. Inspiration comes in a moment, a flash that ignites or emerges slowly like a dawning light. Either way you need to feed … Continue reading Poem: Fostering creativity
May you be Creative!
My grateful heart receives abundant creativity, It springs from the Well of Living waters. For the abundance to be available we must open our heart to kindnesses awaiting to be bestowed. Of creativity I can only say it is a wellspring of its own refreshing participants both giver and receiver. It's springs be flooding, I … Continue reading May you be Creative!
VINCENT EHINDERO BLOGGER AWARD NO 2
I am feel honored to be chosen for the Vincent Ehindero Blogger Award, now for the second time. Thank you so much. It means a lot to me. I am humbled in accepting this nomination; my sincere gratitude. I appreciate the blogging community very much and have enjoyed all the connections with each one of … Continue reading VINCENT EHINDERO BLOGGER AWARD NO 2
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