Monday Muse – Masked

I start the second part of my writing course today. For each of my papers we start each day, or week, depending on the paper, with a freehand exercise to get our creative minds and writing flowing. Like the Monday Muse the exercise is designed to get us writing regardless of our inner critic (more...

Monday Muse – Short and Sweet

First of all - apologies for being late. I was unwell yesterday and unable to think straight let alone write a post that could inspire, prompt or prod you in any direction (let alone the right direction). I am recovering but trying to limit my computer time so as not to aggravate my headache so...

Monday Muse – Winter Wonderland

Way down under in New Zealand we have been experiencing winter wonderland weather.  Even the fast flowing Shotover River in the South Island has been icing up.  Now that shows you how amazingly cold it is!  Here's a pic of it when it's not iced over. Needless to say, the Shotover Jet is not operating...

Monday Muse – The Lost Art of Letter Writing

Dear Readers, How are you?  I hope this letter (post) finds you well. The weather has been beautiful here.  The glorious sunny days are worth the cold and chilly nights spent huddled around the fire clasping a hot water bottle, before diving into a bed where the blankets weigh more than the bed frame itself....

What is it? A jellyfish or a ??? A leaf or a ???

How often do you take a really close look at things?  What do you think this image is?  Think of three things you think it is likely to be before you continue reading.  No cheating!!  Consider it a bit of mental exercise. What about this one.  It's a leaf right? Take another look.  Are you sure?...

Why Not?

Before deciding to do anything lots of us think about why we want to do it, why it will be a good idea, why we should, why… Then, we tell our friends we’re going to try new foods (maybe snails), change careers,  have dancing lessons, learn to play the cello… and our friends say “why?” ...