Welcome to another entry to my series of ‘Crap Poems’. With the news in the media being so bleak, and the weather impacting my joints pretty badly, I’ve found myself struggling to hold it together recently. Most days are tearful, with an internal struggle to decipher what’s most important – brain, bills, body or beingContinue reading “Crap poems part 11 – Coping”
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Haiku Hope Part 8 – School
I’m not sure if my daughter returning to school this week is welcome or unwelcome news. There’s no question I’ll miss her. The constant laughing, questions about random stuff (she’s next to me asking about marshmallows right now at 8.30 am on Sunday!) and requests to play and craft together – she’s kept my brainContinue reading “Haiku Hope Part 8 – School”
Crap Poems Part 10 – Bills, bills, bills
Welcome to another Crap Poem post. I’m still on a mission to keep things as light-hearted as possible, but in a break from the norm I’ve been finding myself drawn to writing a poem about the problem every household in the UK is talking about… Bills. It’s a nightmare of epic proportions and I knowContinue reading “Crap Poems Part 10 – Bills, bills, bills”
Feel less blue with Bluey
If, like me, you are looking for ways to reduce stress, find new ways to relax or simply get some peace from this worry-filled world, this post might help. I’ve been working hard on distraction ideas for over a year now, but there’s been some research for personal purposes only, rather than finding solutions toContinue reading “Feel less blue with Bluey”
Crap Poems Part 9 – Hostile Environment
Welcome to another Crap Poem! This time I’m applying my basic, silly, rhyming stylings to a world that I’ve found impossible to be welcomed in, let alone penetrate. Yes, the publishing industry is a busy place, with many writers (myself included) desperately looking to find their tiny break. But there are rules and regulations aroundContinue reading “Crap Poems Part 9 – Hostile Environment”
Weird Words Part 5 – Bumfuzzle
Welcome to another Weird Words entry on my blog. This week I wanted to find a word that was a bit of fun. My blog posts and EVERYTHING in the media is just terrible at the moment, and that’s seeping into our daily life at home. Sometimes we need a silly break from all theContinue reading “Weird Words Part 5 – Bumfuzzle”
Haiku Hope Part 7 – Spots
Welcome to another Haiku Hope. This time I’m addressing more of what’s going on at home. Yes, we’ve finally been struck by Chicken Pox. Thankfully both myself and my partner have had it before, so it’s only our daughter with the spots. However my partner managed to pick it up again as shingles because he’sContinue reading “Haiku Hope Part 7 – Spots”
Recording history
The past is bad, isn’t it? Memories I recall tend to be negative and sad events, and although I struggle to ignore them it’s an unhealthy way to live. Recently I’ve become more aware that I’m losing good memories because I’m allowing the bad ones to be clearer. I can’t erase them, but I canContinue reading “Recording history”
Crap Poems Part 8 – Why?
Welcome to another Crap Poem. My attempts to be poetic have recently been funny and light-hearted, but I need to change that in line with how I’ve been feeling. Ill health for me, ill health for our daughter and mentally straining times for my partner have left us all feeling low and tired. It’s amazingContinue reading “Crap Poems Part 8 – Why?”
Crap Poems part 7 – Necklaces
Welcome to another Crap Poem as part of the continuing promotion of my Creative Coping Strategies campaign. Once again, for a bit of fun, I’ve created a short poem about jewellery and how my relationship with everything sparkly has evolved over the years. Jewellery is such an important part of who I am, but it’sContinue reading “Crap Poems part 7 – Necklaces”
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