In this measureless moment, I can tell someone I love them; arrange that medical checkup I’ve been putting off; choose to live today fully; plan my day; pray; be thankful for this crazy carnival ride of life; wiggle my toes just for the heck of it; decide on a little treat for later; give to a charity; read an astonishing sentence in a book which … Continue reading 60 seconds: Measureless Moment
“I have an idea, then the work helps me finish the thought” – Sarah Bush Sarah Bush works quietly in her studio, which is also a quiet palette of light neutrals – her colourful clothes jump out as she moves in her environment. Many of her paintings are also quiet: almost monochrome. There is depth in her work – she uses layers to represent time … Continue reading Painting as thinking: Sarah Bush
Dobby Gibson has published 3 books of poetry and had 2 nominations for the Pushcart Prize – he realised that a lifetime of taking the same bus ride in Minneapolis meant it had become, for him, a type of poem, and he reads that poem “Beauty Supply” while riding the bus route. Watch from 4 minutes 15 to 7 minutes 10 to hear the poem. … Continue reading Street becomes Poem – Dobby Gibson
if you write time travel, you’ll want to see this – where it began and how to construct a timeline Continue reading Writing Time Travel – beginnings and endings
As soldiers landed ashore on Normandy in WW2, a war photographer, Robert Capa, went with them, sending historic images of the action to Time Life back in America. (The film travelled: France to London, then to Glasgow to catch a transatlantic flight to Newfoundland, to Washington, to New York). Robert Capa’s editor remembers… Continue reading Iconic Photo 1944: D-Day Landings (Robert Capa)
Stumbled across this today on the blog Julie Unplugged: “10 smart ways to use your phone to improve your writing” Listen to conversation around you and capture rich/true dialogue using your audio recording setting. Take photos, especially those surprise images to write about later. Once you set the intention to be surprised visually, you’ll spot more and more. Collect “jots” of writing in your notes … Continue reading Phoning it in – poetry
This phrase “small redemptions” came to mind as I sat with my breakfast/snack/lunch and a cuppa. I was waiting for my study group to gather, and realised that while I waited, I could learn off the contents of a study card which I usually have to keep fishing out of my bag, to refer to. There’s a popular phrase “seize the day” – but today … Continue reading Small redemptions
