I have been finding it hard to write lately. At first it was due to the amount of emotional effort that the Rising Strong book club took out of me. Then I had another thing on that was taking up my time, and energy, and then ... But you know, let's be honest here, while … Continue reading the elusive muse
Remembering another Easter (or the story behind my blog header)
Yes, that photo above is me. It is me sitting in the courtyard outside our room in a quaint little hotel in Besançon France. We were in France for a friend's wedding, and as part of the planning had added a week each side of the event to explore. We chose the town Besançon, and … Continue reading Remembering another Easter (or the story behind my blog header)
Time for a change
Yesterday was my first day of my new rhythm proper. It has taken a while as the girls have been transitioning into their school classes so this was my first writing day with the girls at school full time. I have slowly been changing over the category titles for the blog, as the old categories … Continue reading Time for a change
in the midst
Have you ever been in the midst? In the midst of struggle, in the midst of heartache, in the midst of grief? Did you feel like in the midst was all there was and there was no foreseeable end? When I was in the midst of my grief and pain of infertility and miscarriage. I … Continue reading in the midst
the waiting
I haven't been posting in this space for a while, mainly because I was waiting for my study to be painted and the house to return to normal. But my study is painted, order is restored, I have a beautiful writing space and yet, still I hesitate, still I delay. I just can't seem to think … Continue reading the waiting
niche
On the silent retreat, I got some time and space to write poetry, which I haven't done in a while and also time to rework some works in progress. Here is a piece from that weekend: “I just want to find my niche” said she as she tried that spot down by the sea with … Continue reading niche