Monday Motivation was achieved by marching along with the Clangers to some wonderful Clangery marching music. I’ll try anything to keep moving and motivated when it’s too chilly for my evening walk. An exercise video from the Clangers would be fantastic! Upon stalling at traffic lights one morning, I was reminded of the benefits …
w/e 28 November 2021
Bravely, I went into the local library and introduced myself to the new staff. A Friend of the Library had chatted to me on Saturday about the talks I used to give and wondered whether I was still available. It is hoped to run some talks in the new year. The wild windy …
w/e 21 November 2021
A somewhat chilly sea swim helped with the emotional rollercoaster of a week in which the sadness of stillbirth affected a friend. The horrendous nature of this and the immense grief can only be imagined. ‘Thinking of you’ says you are not alone. Inadequate as it seems, it is an important message. Emergence …
Meteor Shower
In November around the 17th, the Leonid meteor shower is worth trying to see. It comes from the comet Tempel–Tuttle. This is a comet with an orbital period of 33 years and passes through the constellation of Leo at this time of year. It was independently discovered by Wilhelm Tempel on December 19, 1865 and …
Writers’ Workshop and beyond…
Attendance at a recent one-day Writers’ Workshop provided a welcome boost to morale regarding my short stories when one came third in a competition, while another entry attracted a lot of stickers, placing it in the top third of entries for the ‘first page of a novel’ competition. Next January, the fortnightly magazine, ‘Yours’ …
Success….
At a recent writers' workshop, a piece of my flash fiction came third in a competition, while the first page of the space adventures was among the top few. Inspired to continue.
Submission accepted
I am excited that another story of mine has been accepted for a magazine. Watch this space to find out when and where it will be published! ***update*** January 11th in 'Yours' magazine. It is an uplifting story about a wife whose husband has dementia.
Perseid Meteor Shower
This week presents an opportunity to enjoy a meteor shower. Thursday night (12th August) around 1am will be the peak of this shower although they are visible for a few nights either side, weather permitting of course. Thursday night is looking clear. The Perseid meteor shower is one of the Regular Meteor Showers, and which …
Summer Stars
With many people taking a summer break during August, there is an excellent opportunity to have a late night or a broken night, while not getting too cold. I am referring to the annual Perseid meteor shower…assuming it is a clear night of course. This year, the Perseids are due to appear during the nights …
Easter and the Moon
With Easter just around the corner I thought I would take a look at why Easter is a moveable feast. The starting point for setting the date for Easter is the Spring Equinox. Astronomically speaking this can be on the 20 to 22 March, but the Christian church back in 325 AD decided to set …
Karen Hedges 