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13 Years And Still Going Strong!

Crazy blog, strange blog, ‘what was she thinking’ blog – that is what you are all going to be saying after reading this one!

So, what has been going strong for 13 years?  My glasses of course!  And here you were thinking that it was my relationship, got another 5 years to go for that!

Yes, in September 1996, my mother bought me my glasses.  Rather pricey frames too, but they were the ones I had to have.  It is just coincidence my darling mother had the same pair in purple frames, honest it is!!!

I didn’t start out having to wear glasses full time, just for reading off the blackboard at school.  That changed for needing them for doing anything close, and it has gone back and forwards over the years. (more…)

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Hit With An Idea…

I’m a writer right?  I spend a lot of time writing, do I not?  Yeah, I know, I spend more time with the ‘typed’ word than I do with the verbal, but such is life.

For me, writing is more than just a way to communicate.  It is one way I can be original and really express my thoughts, feelings and opinions either in a creative way or in a more factual form.  I’ve been writing ever since I could hold a pencil, which means for more than 20 years.

Several websites have regular contributed content from though, though the one that is specifically designed for ‘practice’ hasn’t seen any thing new from me for a few months (maybe time to change that?).  These sites recieve informative, creative and converstational writings from me, which is what I believe is expected from a member.  And yes, sometimes I go overboard with my word count, which is something I am trying to work on, though from this blog post, you wouldn’t know it.

Creative writing is where my real talents are, though creative writing, for me, is probably the hardest writing of all.  Why?  Because it can be hard to keep things consistant and ‘real’ to a reader, which is very important if a piece of writing is to be considered a ‘good read’.

Ever a thinker, I got my special thinking cap on the other night (when I really should have been asleep!!!!) and started thinking about ways to indulge in some creative writing without actually having to write to a specific title.  You know, throw out the guidelines and just see where it takes me kind of writing, the best kind of writing there is.

Conclusion from this sleepless night of thinking is that I should start a serial story here on my own site.  One that just evolves and there is no pressure, though with the aim of posting at least a 300 word segment every week (and trying to keep the word count below 2000 words per post).  It might sound crazy, considering I struggle to write regularly here as it is, but I think it could work.

Yeah, I like that idea.  Now, I guess I just have to come up with some inspirations and get typing away…

All graphics come from Glitter-Graphics.  Ownership of the graphics remains with the creators, they are used here within the copyright guidelines.(in other words, I didn’t create them- I’m borrowing them to brighten up my site).

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I Love My Sleep

Waiting For Sleep

It is early morning, and I’m still awake,
the world is quiet around me.
I knew I shouldn’t have eaten that cake,
for it did nothing to tire me.

Here I sit, pen and paper in had,
and no one else is stirring.
I’m waiting for the brain command,
and now it is whirring… (more)

Yes, sleep is something I quite enjoy, yet I never seem to get enough or the right quality of sleep, but that’s only because I am a mum and love indulging in writing, reading, cross stitch and computer time once my angels are all tucked up for the night. (more…)

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