Birthday boy’s been busy nominating….and I’m eternally grateful for him thinking of me! Thank you Mr MN!!!!
Source: 4 Awards….For EveryBody.
08 Oct 2017 6 Comments
in Awards Tags: Awards, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, grateful, The Militant Negro
Birthday boy’s been busy nominating….and I’m eternally grateful for him thinking of me! Thank you Mr MN!!!!
Source: 4 Awards….For EveryBody.
08 Oct 2017 35 Comments
in #tjshouseholdhaikuchallenge, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #TJ's Household Haiku Challenge, Blog Post, Blog. Blogger, Blogging, Flower & Simply, Haiku, Haiku Hub, Micro Poetry
TJ’s prompt this week:
Focus your brain
Welcoming an idea
To simply flower
Ritu 2017
Or…
Focus your brain
Allowing an idea
To simply flower
Ritu 2017#
Two variations that Graeme suggested I showcase together, showing two focuses or focii!
Which one do you prefer?

Proud member of the Haiku Hub!
08 Oct 2017 37 Comments
in Spidey's Serene Sundays, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Broken, Calm, Compliments, Glowstick, Quote, Serene, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday, Strength

“It’s OK to be a glowstick. Sometimes we need to break before we shine.” – Anon
What an absolutely fantastic thought Spidey has brought to the table this week!
I rather like the idea of being a glowstick.
The thought that something broken can give the greatest results.
There are often situations in life where you are pushed to your limits. You work yourself to the bone. You wear yourself so thin that that final straw easily breaks the proverbial camel’s back.
But this saying makes me think that being broken is not a bad thing. Being broken means that you get a chance to peer inside yourself, and find that inner strength and glow that you would have never realised was there, had you just plodded along.
So if you are feeling broken, if things haven’t gone the way you wanted, summon the strength to mend yourself, and allow that strength to carry you forward to bigger and better things!
Thank you, Spidey!
Have a glow-tastic Sunday Peeps!
08 Oct 2017 60 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Happy Birthday, The Militant Negro
Today I wanted to wish a happy birthday to an extremely supportive blogger amongst us.

Here he is in all his glory!

A few months ago, I found my posts getting a regular reblog or share by someone I was unaware of. As I thanked for the share, we started upon a dialogue of sorts and D’ya know what? It’s a bit of a secret, but he is really rather lovely!
He’s gone from writing many posts and describing himself as:
…to a blogger who wants to share the words and work of fellow bloggers across the artistic board!
He shares hundreds of posts a day, and I know he shares the posts of many of my own Blogily too!
So here’s a voice of appreciation to say thank you for all the wonderful shares and more importantly…
07 Oct 2017 58 Comments
in Challenges, Poems Tags: #BeWoW, Annette Rochelle Aben, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Humanity, Random Acts Of Poetry, Ronovan's
Annette has sparked a poetry sharing frenzy with her Random Acts Of Poetry post!

She suggested dropping poetic lines anywhere and everywhere, and I would have done that, but being a little unwell I couldn’t… so I share one I wrote a while back for Ronovan’s BeWoW challenge!
Humanity
A simple heart, beating strong
Crimson blood running through veins long.
A pair of lungs breathing fast
A skeleton that’s built to last…
Muscles, tissues, fat, and skin
The important thing it’s all encased in
White, black, yellow, or brown…
But why do some of these raise a frown?
Why concern for some, and hate for others?
Are we not all sisters and brothers?
Is each body not the same?
Just the difference of a name?
A bit less melanin here, than there
That that makes you superior, I was not aware…
Respect life, no matter what creed
For every colour has a need
Humanity in harmony, what I’d love to see
A dream for all?… Or is it just me…
Inspired by Ronovan’s #BeWoW weekly post share