Happiness 5-1
new sandals; strength in purpose; the fragrance of violets.
Year: 2010
Happiness 4-30
sunshine on your eyelids; strength in purpose; the city of Oxford.
Happiness 4-29
the windowsill wet with fresh rain; climbing the Himalayas; amazement.
Spring gets in your eyes
WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers
One spring when I was sixteen, my friend Carol visited me where I lived in Sussex. We took many long walks through Ashdown Forest or into the village of Forest Row. Both of us being philosophical in nature, we spent a lot of our time talking about the purpose of life and other fun things like that. Since it was springtime, we talked about why April was considered “the cruelest month,” and why more suicides occur in spring than at any other time of the year, and how it was that beauty and sadness seem almost synonymous in Keats’ Ode on Melancholy. We also noticed that the most startling quality of spring, especially in areas of severe winter, is the surprising color that constantly amazes. Just a single purple crocus or a few waving daffodils can take your breath away.
WriteSpa #32 – Spring gets in your eyes
In springtime, taking long walks with a friend with your eyes closed can help you to ‘see’ the world around you in an entirely new way.
Happiness 4-28
feeling generous; umbrellas; simplicity.
Happiness 4-27
Tristan Da Cunha; soft pillows; wealth and prosperity.
Happiness 4-26
wet bluebells by the stream; making great strides; a sense of place.
Happiness 4-25
driving to the seashore; rebuilding; pastel colors.
Happiness 4-24
taking the train; the whale’s song; a friendly smile.
Interviews and Reviews
Heaven Falls Book Review
By Melanie Vatour
An excerpt:
“The suspense was great. I just had to keep reading to find out what was going on and why the family was acting strange. I found myself saying “just one more chapter” but ended up reading for hours. You definitely need to start this book when you actually have time to read because you won’t be able to put it down. I could never have guessed how the story was going to unfold. I was truly left surprised.
WriteSpa #31 – Elemental Beings
When I was around seven years old, I remember visiting my grandmother, Ethel Cook Eliot, at her home in western Massachusetts. One night she sat on the edge of my bed and told me about some rain goblins she’d seen. She described them to me as about eight inches high, skinny, wrinkled, brown-skinned, and rather Read more about WriteSpa #31 – Elemental Beings[…]
Happiness 4-23
Easter Island mysteries; an acorn; fun in the city.
Happiness 4-22
the story of Gilgamesh; getting an insight through a dream; rose-scented tea.
Happiness 4-21
a flag flapping in a strong breeze; one thing at a time; cold well water.
On May 4 I’ll be at IWOW – Will YOU?
Will you be in the Berkshires on May 4? I’ll be featured at Deb Koffman’s IWOW (InWordsOutWords) on Tuesday, May 4. This is a wonderful monthly event of open mic poetry, song, performance, story-telling – elegantly and humorously hosted by Bill Shein. Come and share your own written, performing, artistic, or musical endeavors! Deb creates Read more about On May 4 I’ll be at IWOW – Will YOU?[…]
Happiness 4-20
climbing to the top of Diamond Head; the swollen river; opening up.
Happiness 4-19
bamboo; the changing hands of a child; quiet spring nights.
Book Review from Heloise Riddell
New Book Review from Heloise Riddell’s blog: The Land of Make-Believe – Let the Story Begin… Here’s an excerpt: “This wonderful book is a rollercoaster of romance and intrigue, where both heartbreak and danger lurk behind every twist and turn of the story. Written by a wonderful and talented writer, and friend, HEAVEN FALLS is Read more about Book Review from Heloise Riddell[…]
Happiness 4-18
digging a hole in the earth; the complexity of time; determination.
Happiness 4-17
dawn in Mesa Verde; conversation; being surprised by a kiss.
WriteSpa #30 – Simplify
WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers Simplicity is one of the finest things in life – right up there with love, ‘doing nothing,’ and walking in the woods. The empty plot of earth that doesn’t have anything planted yet is one of the most magical things in the world. So is the moment before the Read more about WriteSpa #30 – Simplify[…]