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Public Speaking, Toastmasters, Talks, Key Notes, Prose and Poetry … Always learning …

PSA – (One-Liner Wednesday)

“This is a short public service announcement: you don’t have to fail with abandon … “ Nate Soares Post inspired by Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt “PSA” – Do click through for […]

Sodden – (Tanka Tuesday Prompt #389)

winter winds; leaves drift shrivelled, with no safe haven – damned to be sodden. (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge #256. This week it’s to write a Haiku. […]

Weekly Smile – (TTC #818)

We had friends to stay on Saturday night. They had met up with their oldies in Weymouth for a cuddly catch up earlier that day, then came to ours for […]

Weekly Smile – (TTC #811)

I have blog block … again! To be honest, I don’t think there is a better time to get it. There’s so much going on with Christmas just around the […]

TVC 15 (Song Lyric Sunday)

“TVC 15” is a song by English musician David Bowie, released on his 1976 album Station to Station. RCA Records later released it as the second single from the album on 30 April 1976. The upbeat […]

Accomplished! – (One-Liner Wednesday)

“Energy rightly applied and directed will accomplish anything.” Nellie Bly Post inspired by Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt “I won” – Do click through for the rules if you, too, would like […]

Weekly Smile – (TTC #797)

We got to go on holiday last week. It’d been planned for quite some time; an invitation to join our great friends, Linda and Stevie; at a country lodge in […]

School (Song Lyric Sunday)

Supertramp is a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming themselves in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have […]

Lost – (Six Sentence Story #187)

When we make a mistake, all is not quite lost. Dance around on the wild side. Why ever not? Worry less of the opportunity cost, Take the big risk and […]

Solutions – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #385)

Leaf through solutions, When troubles pile into mounds – There’ll be an answer. (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #385 – Leaf/Mounds. Click through for the rules, if you too, […]

Lark (Monday Limerick #27)

Fashionista, Alexander McQueen, Was addicted to cocaine and caffeine, Got up with the lark Retired when t’was dark – And was productive ‘all’ hours in between! (Limerick) With thanks to […]

Weekly Smile – (TTC #790)

Well, here we all are, after pretty much, two years of not seeing my family, due to “life” and Covid restrictions. The two little ones at the front are sharing […]

Surreal – (One-Liner Wednesday)

“The imaginary is what tends to become real.” André Breton Post inspired by Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt “Surreal” – Do click through for the rules if you, too, would like to […]

Pride – (Weekly Decima)

Be proud of what you do and toast, All those who’ve helped you on your way … Opening every closed gateway; Commend what you do well, and boast. Beware others […]

Weekly Smile – (TTC #783)

It’s been a couple of weeks since posted the weekly smile.  Apologies to all you kind peeps, who follow this regular update! 😉  There has been nothing of sort to […]

Black Star (Song Lyric Sunday)

I’ve been threatening to load some of Bowie’s later music and today’s Song Lyric Sunday prompt yelled out BlackStar.  IMO this video is such a stunning piece of visual art, […]

Abandoned- (One-Liner Wednesday)

“Art is never finished, only abandoned.” Leonardo da Vinci Post inspired by Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt “Abandoned” – Do click through for the rules if you, too, would like to join […]

SAD … (Tanka Tuesday)

Right now Tis the SAD time Of the evolving year; Colourful leaves descend below – Nestling … Belying internal black storms – That monger mental health; Such dark days cause […]

A Better Future (Song Lyric Sunday)

A Better Future is a track from Bowie’s 2002 Album, Heathen. Bowie denied that any of the album’s songs were written after September 2001, though he admitted that the songs […]

Big Ben – (Weekly Haiku Prompt)

Snail gear releases,  Rack pin falls striking Big Ben –  Keeping pace with time. (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #382 – Snail/Pace. Click through for the rules, if you […]

Weekly Smile – (TTC #762)

Last weekend, Boyfriend took Franny up to Bath to watch his team lose at Rugby again; making way for a girlie weekend with my Mum and Sis. It is the […]

Changes (Song Lyric Sunday + Blogtober #31)

The Saxophone Player’s wife has posted prompts throughout October which has helped me change my sporadic posting regime. Today’s prompt is ‘what we learnt in 2020’ – Thanks Caroline! To […]

Keepsake – (6SS + Blogtober #30)

I, Christine, Anchoress Of Shere parish cloth, Pledge my religion and deep faith to Jesus. He hears, feels and sees us; Everywhere in life. -o0o- Walled up in somber cell […]

Kindness? (Tanka Tuesday + Blogtober #29)

Much empathy from A good and generous heart, Will give kids Candy On a wet and windy night, Knowing they salute Samhain. (Tanka) Poem prompted by Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge. […]

Easily Amused- (One-Liner Wed + Blogtober#27)

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.”  Jennifer Niven, Post inspired by Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt “Easily Amused” – Do click through for the rules if you, too, would like […]

Shrooms – (Weekly Haiku Prompt & Blogtober #26)

Grimble Gromble finds Something new among the pots –  Shrooms shrooms the Gnome croons (Haiku) Haiku inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #381 – Gnome/Pots. Click through for the rules, if you […]

Ring (Monday Limerick #22)

Sam became a life coach, last Spring,Soothing cark is really his thing,Can’t think of a planWhen s**t hits the fan –Why don’t you just give him a ring? (Limerick) With […]

Unbelievable – (Blogtober #23)

Orange Hunters Moon Truly unbelievable – Hanging in darkness (Haiku) Also linking with The Saxophone Player’s Wife #Blogtober troupe, for encouragement! Advertisements