Where I'm from in the form of a poem, a great writing challenge!
Wordy Wednesday – Where am I from?
Life goes on in my little cocoon
Do you ever wake up with words rattling around in your head asking to be written down? These are some of those words.
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It’s enough to turn us all grey!
With everything that's been going on weather-wise in Australia recently, it's enough to turn us all grey! A post for Sunday Stills and #lifethisweek
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Purple Roses not Purple Rain
Time – how to get more of it in 2019?
What makes you thankful? Thankful Thoughts in pictures and words.
What makes you thankful? Here are a few of my favourite things in words and photos for #SundayStills and #Lifethisweek prompts
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Blogging is not for the fainthearted!
The pressure is real! Blogging is definitely not for the fainthearted. Why do we do it, how do we do it?
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Embarrassing – Writespiration #119: Week 23
Writespiration is a great challenge as it really gets my grey matter working. The challenge is to write something using the weekly theme, in just 52 words…. EXACTLY 52 words, no more, no less and it's harder than it sounds. This week Sacha wants to know: Your most embarrassing moment… and yes, it can be fiction, but …
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The Girl in the black hood – #Writespiration
Writespiration - is a challenge courtesy of Sacha Black. The challenge is to write something using the weekly theme in just 52 words…. EXACTLY 52 words, no more, no less. It's harder than it seems, I can assure you! This week the topic is to write about The Girl that wore the black hood. Here's my offering: …
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The Break – #Writespiration
Writespiration - is a challenge courtesy of Sacha Black. The challenge is to write something using the weekly theme in just 52 words…. EXACTLY 52 words, no more, no less. It's harder than it seems, I can assure you! This week the topic is The Break. Here's my offering: The Break Living in a small country town, …
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The Big Birthday – #Writespiration
Writespiration - A new challenge I've just discovered courtesy of Sacha Black. The challenge is to write something using the weekly theme in just 52 words…. EXACTLY 52 words, no more, no less. As it's Sacha's birthday, the theme this week is The Big Birthday. The Big Birthday by Debbie Harris Surprise! A big birthday means a big …
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Australia Day 2017
https://youtu.be/LX__i-zeaWs Today is Australia Day (Thursday January 26) and every year an advertisement is made by Meat and Livestock Australia encouraging us to eat lamb. They are often controversial adverts and this year's ad is no exception, with many critics. What do you think of the advertisement? Do you think it's funny, insensitive, clever, inclusive, divisive..... I …
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Vanish, invisible mending – a poem I found
While cycling in New Zealand recently I found this poem in a delightful little book about the local area. Reading through it, I found it really hit a chord with me. The book was one of many available for visitors to flick though in one of the guest houses (Tiger Hill Lodge) we stayed in, …
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Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge #8 – Language
Over the weekend I visited my sister who isn't too well. She has a magnetic poetry set on her fridge so I wrote her a poem to cheer her up! When she gets home she will see my poem and hopefully it will make her smile. My sister is an academic and loves words so …
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Finding Zen in gardening and poetry
Finding Zen in gardening and poetry A while ago, I was inspired to plant some bright colourful flowers in my sunroom/conservatory/hothouse/she-shed/glasshouse/orangery - call it what you will - and I marvelled at the peace that one gets when digging, planting and creating something new. It's a kind of zen feeling isn't it? Maybe I should …
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Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge #6 – Time
Here's my latest poem for this week's Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge, joining in with others at Specks and Fragments. Sweet friend of time No need to be frantic Dream soar play love life and watch over me This week I had fun using the Original magnetic poetry kit. I try to use different sets each week as it …
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Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge #5 – Awesome
I'm happy to present my latest poem for this week's Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge, joining in with others at Specks and Fragments. This week I have had fun using the Geek magnetic poetry kit to create this little gem! Go ahead, click the link and start creating for yourself, it doesn't cost anything but be aware …
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What’s your value? I know mine!
A heartfelt post about the value of Education, or not as the case may be, in a correctional facility.
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Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge #4 – Life
I'm happy to present my latest poem for this week's Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge, joining in with others at Specks and Fragments. This link will take you to a weekly wrap-up of all contributors - there are some very talented people out there!! I was born to explore this magic universe to devour life never let …
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Magnetic poem #3 – Longing for summer
I am just about over the coldest wettest winter in years and the seemingly constant spring showers. I know this statement could be classed as blasphemous in some areas and I apologise for being so heartless. But I'm longing for some real warmth, some bright sunshine, some lightness - so when I saw the collection …
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Deb's World 