My November retrospective continues in this look back at the wild and disparate time that was my NaNoWriMo 2022 experience.
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Perseverance – A November Retrospective (Part 2)
Tagged with: Creation, Creativity, Daily life, Emotions, NaNoWriMo, Novel, Reflection, Story, Writing, Writing process
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Goodbyes – A November Retrospective (Part 1)
The otherwise eventful month of November has been quiet here at the Archives. This is the unfortunate reason why.
Tagged with: Daily life, Emotions, Family, Goodbye, Grandmother, Grandparents, Memories, NaNoWriMo, Remembrance, Writing
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Photograph – A Haiku
It’s amazing what a few minutes of browsing through old pictures can lead to. All those years, some quite recent, some a distant memory, but all brought back to the surface, returned to the now, ready to be relived. I’d…
Tagged with: Creation, Creativity, Emotions, Haiku, Memories, Original work, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Writing
Posted in Poetry, Writing
Posted in Poetry, Writing
Rise – A Haiku
The busy times are not over yet despite there being plenty of enjoyment to look forward to during these times, I find myself continuously stressed. A stress that comes with the heavy sighs, frustrated grunts, scattered pieces of mind and…
For Once – A Haiku
The heart and mind can work together wonderfully. When in sync they can bring about the greatest inspiration, to one another and in turn to me and my work. Sometimes one takes a little more space and consumes a little…
Huzzah Indeed!
Hello there! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? If you count a week as ‘a while’, that is, which, I kind of do. Last week has been hectic, the weekend in particular. Not to say it wasn’t enjoyable, because with…
Tagged with: Blogging, Creation, Daily life, Emotions, Frustration, Fun, Inspiration, Tired, Writing, Writing process
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What A Year!
It’s the last days of the year and as usual things are still fairly busy and stressful. Travel preparations in need of being made, New Year’s Eve tomorrow and a couple of other responsibilities that need to be done before…
Tagged with: Anniversary, Awesome, Blogging, Daily life, Emotions, Inspiration, Milestone, New Year, Reflection, Writing
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Posted in Writing
NaNoWriMo 2015. Log 29. WOOOOOO!!!
What has two thumbs and just finished writing 50,000 words today? ME! That’s right! I did it! I actually did it! I started this 2015 edition of NaNoWriMo, my first ever NaNoWriMo, 28 days ago and today, one day before…
Favourable Winds – A Semi-Follow-Up Haiku
One day you’re just feeling like complete poodoo. I believe last weekend’s poem has illustrated this quite clearly. Then, after a bit of going to the right places, hanging out with the right people and hearing the right words, followed…
Tagged with: Creation, Daily life, Emotions, Friends, Haiku, Inspiration, Original work, Poem, Poetry, Writing
Posted in Poetry, Writing
Posted in Poetry, Writing
Double Dose Weekend 20.1. Mind’s Tides – A Poem
Ever had those weird feelings? The ones suddenly coming at you, out of nowhere, without warning, at the most random of moments and just overwhelming you to the point where you’re asking yourself “what the heck is happening here and…
Tagged with: Creation, Daily life, Emotions, Frustration, Original work, Poem, Poetry, Uncertainty, Writing
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