Portrait Sketching Game
A fun way to get into the mode for sketching or, indeed, for portrait making, is to play a simple art game. Here is one that is fun and can be time limited to just a few minutes. You can … Continue reading Portrait Sketching Game
My Suffolk Cottage Garden: 2009
My then partner, Kevin (now my husband) and I moved into our Suffolk cottage, which dates back to the 16th century, in 2009. It was October and the first thing we knew we had to address was that the main … Continue reading My Suffolk Cottage Garden: 2009
Perfect for Pots
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” Greek Proverb. Whether you simply love the beauty of little sedum and succulents or whether you opt for them due to lack … Continue reading Perfect for Pots
The Last Summer’s Day
A short story by Deano Parsons. The country had been experiencing a heat wave and a drought. It had been a stunning summer. Today had been another truly beautiful day. Frank had an expression of incredulity on his face. He … Continue reading The Last Summer’s Day
My Mexican Adventure: Part 1
When Paradise Calls It was May 1996. I was twenty-four going on twenty-five years of age. John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and I felt like I had my whole life ahead of me. I had … Continue reading My Mexican Adventure: Part 1
Yes, You Can Do This
When life does not go your way.When your world falls apart.When your outlook is grey.Yes, you can do this. When trouble lurks at your door.When there’s no way forward.When the outcome looks poor.You, you can do this. When your self-belief … Continue reading Yes, You Can Do This
Tracy’s Healthier Living Lifestyle with Johnny Parky.
Well, it’s been awhile since I have reported on our Healthier lifestyle Journey, and, for me there have been some ups and downs. Firstly, I have gained 4lbs … I was 11st 2oz and now I am between 11st 4 … Continue reading Tracy’s Healthier Living Lifestyle with Johnny Parky.
A little broken
I often buy things that are a little broken. I frequent thrift shops, garage sales and marketplace finds. Sometimes at a thrift store somebody will say to me ‘you know that’s a little broken?’ And my reply is typically ‘yes but I’m a little broken too. We’ll be a good match.’ And when I say broken I don’t mean I have a broken spirit or a broken heart or a broken head or a broken arm. I have Parkinson’s disease. And because of that I feel like there’s just a little crack in who I am. A little broken is … Continue reading A little broken
About Haiku
Haiku is a form of poetic writing that originates in Japan. Haiku is not a rhyming form of poetry. In Japan, it is usually written as one line but today, here in England, we tend to present it in three … Continue reading About Haiku
A place to remember my Dad
It’s been four years since I lost my Dad to melanoma and there’s not a day goes by that I don’t think of him, you never stop missing your loved ones do you? you just learn to live with the … Continue reading A place to remember my Dad
