My recent visitor offering words of wisdom

Amazing who comes to visit when you’re least expecting them,and not only that wonder, they bring a message for you to unravel, make sense of and understand what is being said.I had just laid down my pen, sitting at my deskwith the endless words flowing, I felt relieved but tired.It had been one of those… Continue reading My recent visitor offering words of wisdom

Thoughts on the poem ‘To be of use’

Recently, I attended a poetry therapy peer group where my mentor facilitated a writing exercise, first of all suggesting that with the word ‘inspiration’, we write a piece with each line beginning with the first letter of the word. This style is known as an acrostic – often in the form of a poem. Inspiration… Continue reading Thoughts on the poem ‘To be of use’

My thoughts on home education

When I first embarked on home education in the 1970s, not many parents or carers were taking this path with their children. And the ones who did were mostly mothers. It was very much frowned upon as being separate from the norm. Likewise, in the eighties and nineties, people were largely sceptical, but increasingly more… Continue reading My thoughts on home education

Exploring cinquain poetry

It’s wonderful how, throughout my writing career, I am learning new ideas and tips and gaining knowledge of exciting, inspirational ways to nurture my creativity. Recently, I found out about cinquain poetry. It is similar to haiku and tanka, but it has five lines. It can be written about anything you like, with an emphasis… Continue reading Exploring cinquain poetry