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Daffodil

July 18, 2021 By Ellen

Daffodil I am a member of that host here by the bay from flinty, frosty shudders to the weary wilt of season’s end. On parade in my egg-yolk crown, fluttering, dipping alone in this crowd. Breeze blasts cruel tempo and pushes me: I’m on my knees then twitch again to still. That bitter loath-ed wind, […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: creative writing, poem, Ullswater, Wordsworth

Masks

April 15, 2021 By Ellen

On the most ordinary of outings Between the seasonal specials and the dog food That’s where it happens Crossing off baked beans and then You look up and There is a baby who doesn’t smile back Why would he? The woman with the liver-spotted knuckles and the sardines in her trolley List, tightly clutched Her […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: covid, creative writing, masks, poem, poetry, shops, virus

Exploring Creative Writing With Your Child

April 12, 2021 By Ellen

Giving your child as many opportunities as possible to explore creative writing will not only help hone their reading and writing skills and vocabulary range, but also give them a chance to use their imagination and creativity. They might also find it a good outlet for expressing their thoughts and feelings. Read on for some […]

Filed Under: boys, review Tagged With: child, creative writing, School

A quotidian quarrel

March 29, 2021 By Ellen

Bin lids dance away. A packet escapes and I pounce. That howling in the trees. Mocking, flinging litter to exuberant cartwheels down the lane and away. It sees, I know it does. Watching my ambition: a coffee in the spring light. That’s all. Calm and quiet. Hair in my face – it was brushed this […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: creative writing, poem, Something happened in my life, wind, writing

Reframing specs appeal

October 28, 2020 By Ellen

New glasses yesterday. They’re purple and I can see clearly* through them. (*insert music) It would be easy to write a(nother) post about how things change as time passes. You know? Night life is all about the right moment for giving in to the call of the PJs rather than the hall with the DJs. […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: advice, aging, creative writing, glasses, health, in my life, in the world, My Life, on my mind, Something happened in my life, specs

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