Writing prompts (blog post ending with a line by Shawna Lemay)

after Shawna Lemay Write a poem about the rain. Or the wind.Write about what you learned at university.Or did not … More

Head. Space.

As the book might say, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? As the book also might say, I have been … More

It wasn’t all rain. There were rainbows among which Shawna has blogged about fountain pens again. Honestly, she could do … More

Third Sunday in Advent Today I pause from giving you updates from grief’s front line and take a leaf from … More

I am tired. Though I write from a place of privilege and of safety, I am tired. Tired of feeling … More

Here are some places that I have been visiting recently and derived much comfort from. I hope you enjoy … More

I started a bit of a thing for Max Richter a while ago. Then gave up. Last autumn I came … More

after Shawna Lemay Write a poem about the rain. Or the wind. Write about what you learned at university. … More

Lying awake last night wondering what had become of Theresa May’s deal in Parliament it suddenly occurred to me that … More