Category Archives: free printable writing resources
Making it Easy Week, Day Four
The problem with not writing regularly is you start doubting your ability to write. I’ve sat in front of my computer for the last ten minutes not knowing what to say, incomplete sentences tumbling around inside my head. The brilliant … Continue reading
Making it Easy Week, Day Three
As the world slowly returns to normal, bearing in mind I’m not sure what our new normal is going to look like, I selfishly hope the crafty side of me can return to buying wool from overseas. Two overseas trips … Continue reading
Making it Easy Week, Day Two
The sun is shining, it’s damp, it’s cold and I’m heading for the garden. Hedges need trimming, weeds need pulling and one of my many mosaiced pots needs mending. One of my few indulgences during lockdown was online shopping. Some … Continue reading
Making it Easy Week, Day One
It’s been a little quiet here recently, my more relaxed self hasn’t felt the need to write. After 2019’s ups and downs, 2020 showed promise. Three weeks before border closures we gained a daughter-in law. then …… everything changed. Things got … Continue reading
Being Social
I bumped into a teaching colleague two days ago; it was lovely to see her. I was walking our forever stubborn dog, Toffee. She was rushing off to work. A brief conversation ensued. We exchanged pleasantries; she asked how I was … Continue reading
Sharyn Flack being Fluffy and Nonsensical
Finding a purpose in life, when you retire can become a dangerous preoccupation. Moving from Go to Whoa!! …. isn’t easy. A part time job would be the perfect solution, maybe later?? Now it’s time to concentrate on being kind to … Continue reading
Life’s Special Moments
It’s the little things that make your days special. On an early morning beach walk one of those moments occurred. Familiar strong winds continue to buffet our house and rain squalls threaten on the horizon. Surprisingly after another stormy night the ocean beach … Continue reading
Our Fickle Weather
Spring must be in the air. Our vegetable garden has languished for the last few months buried under a thick layer of mulch. We’ve recently adopted the no dig gardening principle, kale and spinach plants were cut off at ground … Continue reading
My Teaching Resource Dilemma … Oh, what should I do?
If you’ve been following my blog you’ll know that 2019 has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Here I was happily working as a relief teacher, spreading my creative juices far and wide. To cut a long story … Continue reading