This event will be even better than the one we had last year. Nonnie Jules has a few interesting titbits in this post, which I'm sure you'll enjoy if you haven't read it yet. Also, if you've not registered yet for this writing conference, I know you'll be convinced to do so after you've read … Continue reading A #WRITING CONFERENCE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! #RRBC
Fonty was still lying on his mat. His look – apologetic, tail barely wagging, nose still cool – yet dear human, I can’t get up any more . . . still haunts me to this day.
We had a great time. I hope you like the moments in time which I'm posting here!Children's Book Festival Manchester - An Update
This is such a sweet, endearing post. I hope the romantics among us can also see love in the same way as the artists – both in the painting and prose. Enjoy and thank you, Sebnem Sanders!
“Dreaming of Pomegranates” (1912)_by Felice Casorati, Italy
She sleeps on the grass
with a pomegranate in her hand
Drifting into the world of altered consciousness
she dreams of other fruit,
apples, apricots, peaches, oranges and tangerines
cherries, berries, plums, grapes and melons
that give the world the name of the colours,
like the bed of wild flowers upon which she lies.
Her mind and body at peace,
nearly all her voluntary activities ceased.
A tranquil expression spreads upon her face,
she travels into another world
where the rules and dimensions are different.
Her eyelids flutter,
her lips curl into a smile,
she takes her lover’s hand
as they fly towards the green hills,
racing with the feathered clouds
and the birds in the sky.
Her reality becomes the dream,
unaware which dimension she belongs to.
When she wakes to the sounds of the birds,
her eyes drift to the bunches…
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These exotic places from Little Miss Traveller are surely worth putting on a bucket list. I hope you enjoy these glimpses as much as I did.
On noticing that Ryanair had introduced weekly flights to Bratislava from Leeds Bradford Airport we were tempted into a weekend break in the Slovakian capital. Dragging ourselves out of bed at 3.15 am to reach the airport in time for our early 6.45 am departure wasn’t great but the upside was that we would be touching down in a new destination at 10.10 am giving us a full day to explore the city.
Old town, Bratislava
Arriving into Bratislava’s modern terminal building ten minutes ahead of schedule we bought a 7 day travel pass from an automated machine. At first it was hard to figure out what we needed as there was only an option for single tickets or day passes, but a second try at tapping on the day ticket option revealed a further selection, one of which being a 7 day ticket costing €11.40 each. We actually only…
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Thanks to Linda Mims for this encouraging post. I do believe it does one the world of good to be reminded that many big names were also rejected first, once upon a time!
Results, Now! is a book by education writer, Mike Schmoker. The title was intended to motivate and encourage educators of diverse learners. The title, however, is applicableto my subject today because Results, Now!is how so many of us feel about our blogs and our books.
We’ve put in a lot of work and we want results, now! Aren’t hours and hours of input supposed to yieldgood results? We’ve been good. We’ve followed the rules. Now, where are the fans, the followers, and the reviews?
I know that most of you blog and create because it’s second nature to you, so be confident that you’re not wasting your time. In fact, I’ve come to offer encouragement while you’re waiting for success.
First, developing your craft will be time well spent. You’ll be honing your skills in a field that is overrun with figurative mountains of bad writing that is overflowing…
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I hope you'll also like some of these recipes which Koolkosherkitchen showcased. If you love eggplant or espresso, you'll find a few recipes beginning with an "e" in this post. June 2017 Share and Inspire Others! – Food/Ingredient starting with E
Source: 'Author Showcase' Featured Genre for June 'Children's Books' Featured author Maretha Botha.
Thank you for giving us a tour with you through this lovely garden! I am reblogging it as a reminder to myself that this is a place to visit should I ever be in Harrogate. I think Bettys’ Cafe will be my final stop there. 💐😄💐
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Harlow Carr Gardenis one of four public gardens run by the RHS and is located one and a half miles from the centre of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. We arrived by car, with ample free parking available. On a previous visit we walked from the town centre which is a lovely way to arrive on a sunny day. This walk starts from the town’s Valley Gardens and continues up through the Pine Woods taking approximately 45 minutes to reach Harlow Carr.
Harlow Carr Garden and cafe
The main purpose for establishing this garden was to set up plant trials to assess the suitability of growing certain plants in a northern climate. Adult admission to the gardens is £11 and as the society is a registered charity all profits are used to maintain and improve the gardens and facilities. The entrance pavilion is bright and airy…
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Hi Everyone! I thought there might be a few grandparents or parents, and siblings among us who might like to share my short story with a favourite young listener. A new story with an African theme appears on ASTRO'S ADVENTURES Book Club on Sundays. Short Story - SweetTweet Finds The Honey Seekers - Maretha Botha
I thought this poem, pondering the essence of love, written by Samantha James might be something to ponder about when you’re sipping your favourite Saturday afternoon drink.
This is a poem I wrote and really hope everyone enjoys reading. It is suppose to be light and pondering. I also wanted to express that love is anything and everything. That is comes in all forms, sizes, shapes, and ways. You just have to look …
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