I want to say a little bit about the process of researching and writing about my ancestry on my mother's side. I'm sure we all have destructive components to our personalities: sometimes the components are both helpful and harmful. My harmful components create problems in my writing (and other projects). Problems I faced: I tend … Continue reading Writing About The Process of My Ancestors-story (ancestry).
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Dear Mr D. Washer Mc Hine
Dear Mr D. Washer Mc HineMy dear old manI will miss you dearly.You were such a support To me in the last four yearsWhen we didn’t know muchAbout anything hereIn Scotland.Although you were shortAnd small, Most peopleThought you should haveBeen biggerYou were there for meDay in and day out.Even in the middle of the nightI … Continue reading Dear Mr D. Washer Mc Hine
In Appreciation of Owls.
Why am I drawn to owls? I asked you, in yesterdays' post, what you think of owls and here are some thoughts: love their wise human look; love owls; there are owls in our neighborhood - they are such silent fliers therefore difficult to track; they are beautiful, mysterious and a little haunting; and that … Continue reading In Appreciation of Owls.
Matriarchy Mandala
Continuing my search and formulation of my heritage follows on from Discovering my Ancestry I discovered that I have ancestry from the beginning of the colonization of the Cape, South Africa, by the Dutch East India Company in the seventeenth Century. Obviously it starts centuries before but I hadn't realized my roots in South Africa … Continue reading Matriarchy Mandala
To My Astonishment…
‘Have you started my story,’ I heard my mother ask. She was phoning from heaven. I was astonished because I didn’t think she could phone me from heaven. I paused. I didn’t know what to say. I had been planning to start her story. ‘I haven’t …but I am planning to…’ my voice trailed off. … Continue reading To My Astonishment…
What Will We Put On Our Heads?
The author shares an experience of creating 12 unique fascinators for the play "Vicar of Dibley," inspired by a quirky character named Mrs. Copley. Initially unfamiliar with fascinators, the author researched and designed them using artificial vegetables instead of traditional decorations. The fascinators needed to be lightweight, vibrant, and easy to wear, ultimately enhancing the playful atmosphere of the show.
Summary of November
November was a little different for me: to recap you might recall that I joined a month of writing (called nanawrimo). I found it to be most edifying and uplifting in several ways. Firstly it inspired me to reflect back on the stories I had written in the past 30 years, to celebrate what I … Continue reading Summary of November
