Welcome to another Crap Poem. This time I’ve chose to do another rhyme about my lifetimes journey through sleep and what often happens when I’m awake at night and in pain. I even wrote it during a sleepless night, for added authenticity! Sleep is such an important aspect of rest and repair for every livingContinue reading “Crap Poems Part 6 – Sleep”
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Haiku Hope part 4 – being busy
Welcome back to another Haiku Hope. This time, part 4, I’ve written a haiku about yesterday, a day that proved to be far busier than was planned. My phone rang maybe 6 or 7 times and emails were pinging constantly. Unfortunately, our daughter had an accident at school and the resulting stress and message levelContinue reading “Haiku Hope part 4 – being busy”
Crap poems part 5 – Education
We’re going through a big learning curve in this house. My partner is in some important training with his job, our daughter is now at school and at the ripe old age of 41, I’m nearing then end of my degree. If you’d have asked me at 16 if futher education was in my futureContinue reading “Crap poems part 5 – Education”
Weird words part 3 – Abibliophobia
Well I had to find a word that related to one of my biggest stresses – books. I own too many. But I like to write and I love to read. Twists and turns, new language and slang, mysteries and scares, they all make me smile. Romance hasn’t been my thing for some time, althoughContinue reading “Weird words part 3 – Abibliophobia”
Crap Poems Part 4 – Fathers Day
This weekend marks Fathers Day here in the UK, and as my partner is such a hard-working, caring, involved parent and boyfriend, we use it as a great opportunity to celebrate him and thank him for…well, everything. I’m sure many of you will be doing the same. But for most of us these celebrations areContinue reading “Crap Poems Part 4 – Fathers Day”
Haiku hope part 3 – The Fan
Close. I hate it when people use this word to describe the temperature, and my partner has been wittering it for days. Are you finding it dull and hot? Those pointless summer days when you sweat but don’t even see the sunshine are pointless aren’t they? So my latest Haiku Hope is dedicated to myContinue reading “Haiku hope part 3 – The Fan”
Cover Girl! 💋
Art was never the primary function of this website. As time has passed it’s become more about the mental well-being of others and showing that creativity can help with stressful symptoms. It’s been a wild ride so far. But by default of the writing and drawing I do for the site and the messages IContinue reading “Cover Girl! 💋”
Crap poems part 3 – time
I’m finding myself struggling with sleep, and that only makes me ponder time and how badly I manage it. My most productive moments seem to happen around now – 3.27am on Wednesday. Normally (like now) I can’t sleep because I’m in pain, and although being busy at this time seems efficient, later I’ll pay theContinue reading “Crap poems part 3 – time”
Haiku Hope part 2 – lazy
Here’s my latest Haiku of hope, written during downtime and while pondering the days where you get to do nothing at all. Being lazy doesn’t have to be a negative venture. Sometimes it’s essential for your brain to relax and recharge by doing nothing more than kicking back in your pjs with a share boxContinue reading “Haiku Hope part 2 – lazy”
Haiku Hope 1 – Succumb
Welcome! Are you looking for ideas for more pointless distractions? Then you’re in the right place. Welcome to Haiku Hope! As part of the Creative Coping Strategies campaign I’ve already introduced ‘Crap Poems’ and ‘Weird Words’ – little tasks for me to get involved in and showcase to you how simple it can be toContinue reading “Haiku Hope 1 – Succumb”
Creative Steph 