https://nanowrimo.org/pep-talk-from-maia-kobabe?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NaNo%2023%20Engagement%202&utm_content=NaNo%2023%20Engagement%202+CID_68502428f8c3e779fb50737456dd0548&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Read%20Maias%20Pep%20Talk Here's an example of what they refer to as a pep talk from an author. This is today's one which encourages us to explore greater themes in our writing. This is an idea that I have been toying with for a while. I think exploring the greater themes is challenging me to dig deeper … Continue reading Pep talk
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Retrospection
This is a retrospection of my writing experience in the last week. I will reflect on what I have gained through the experience and why I have fond it useful. I’m not one for posting regular updates as I don’t consider the minutia of my life that important but I know that some of you … Continue reading Retrospection
A Day of Peace , no War
Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. A Day of Peace , no War As a holiday we could give away a day for other's sake, wouldn't that be heaven, take one day, a holiday set aside to truly embrace others, everyone. It could simply be called Sharing Peace Day where we … Continue reading A Day of Peace , no War
Gratitude to All Nurturance
Considering my routes The roots of forget-me-not Start at the very beginning Mother, Creator, Great Witness, Watched over me; my ways And how I was formed. Loved me into being Every step of the way. Grandmothers come before Mothers, And great Grandmothers before, Watching hands, waiting in patience Heart glowing with pride. It just takes … Continue reading Gratitude to All Nurturance
Dolly
Describe a family member. A family member who died two weeks after I was born made a tremendous impact on my life, known by all as Dolly because she was so small, she was my maternal grandmother: Magdalena Frances Anderson. She was half Scandinavian and the other half was the whole of Europe mixed together. … Continue reading Dolly
NaNoWriMo anyone?
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?
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)
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
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
Morag Noffke 