The Natural World: Flora, Fauna & Fishermen
Photographers, artists, and poets: show us NATURE. The Natural World Other Natural Worlds to explore below … Continue reading The Natural World: Flora, Fauna & Fishermen
Month: June 2013
No Longer a Mere Mortal: Almost Immortal – Bhishma’s Tale
Almost Immortal The Mahabharata is undoubtedly one of the greatest epic poems ever written. It tells many stories of many people & events but one character that is present from soon after it starts until just before it ends is Bhishma. The story of this great sage & warrior is interlaced with most of the other tales & characters throughout the entire poem. I’d like to … Continue reading No Longer a Mere Mortal: Almost Immortal – Bhishma’s Tale
We Can Be Taught! – The Fly & I
Tell us a moment or an incident that you treasure — not necessarily because it brought you happiness, but because it taught you something about yourself. Photographers, artists, poets: show us LEARNING. Today I tried to meditate The fly had other plans. Every time my mind detached It landed on my hands. * At first annoyed I thrashed about. Into the air it rose. I … Continue reading We Can Be Taught! – The Fly & I
The World Through Your Eyes: A Young View
When my stepson read this photo challenge he reminded me that he had drawn this picture. He returned a couple of days later with it so that I could post it for the challenge. I was very touched by his gesture & I think it’s a very beautiful drawing. The World Through Your Eyes Continue reading The World Through Your Eyes: A Young View
The Artist’s Eye: La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans
Is there a painting or sculpture you’re drawn to? What does it say to you? Describe the experience. Or, if art doesn’t speak to you, tell us why. Photographers, artists, poets: show us ART. Strange Tastes This evening when I got home & read the daily prompt I started trying to think of a painting that had really affected me. I toyed with the idea of … Continue reading The Artist’s Eye: La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles: Modes of Transport
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, or car? (Or something else entirely — bike? Hot air balloon?) Photographers, artists, poets: show us TRAVEL. Modes of Transport – Hmm! There are many ways to get around. I’m not a great transport enthusiast or anything, but I have a few pics to share. I thought I’d try out that page thingy today, so I’ve sorted … Continue reading Trains, Planes, and Automobiles: Modes of Transport
Check This Out – Egyptian Statue Moving
Check This Out! Mystery over museum’s moving statue. Video here … Egyptian statue moving Time-lapse footage shows an Egyptian statue moving in it’s glass display cabinet, according to a Manchester Museum. The museum says it installed a stop-motion camera after reports the carving had started changing position, despite apparently not being moved by human hands for 80 years. The 10 inch stone statue dates back to 1800 BC. Picture: Khana Spector © … Continue reading Check This Out – Egyptian Statue Moving
21st Century Citizen: Uncomfortable Me
Do you belong in this day and age? Do you feel comfortable being a citizen of the 21st-century? If you do, explain why — and if you don’t, when in human history would you rather be? Photographers, artists, poets: show us MODERN. When I was a very young child I had the distinct feeling that I did not belong. I would often fantasize that one … Continue reading 21st Century Citizen: Uncomfortable Me
Poetic Challenge: Judgement, Justice & God
In response to Iam Who Iam’s weekly poetic challenge for this week … I have made my very first attempt at ‘Unrhymed Iambic Pentameter”, aka “Blank Verse”. I have been musing to my husband about experimenting with some classical poetic styles & this was the perfect opportunity to give it a try. You can read more about this specific style here … Poetic Challenge: Blank Verse, & read Iam … Continue reading Poetic Challenge: Judgement, Justice & God
Morality Play: Reflections On The Self
Where do your morals come from – – your family? Your faith? Your philosophical worldview? How do you deal with those who don’t share them, or derive them from a different source? Photographers, artists, poets: show us THE SOURCE. “Family, Faith, Filosophy … … so many ‘F’ words are associated with morals!” That’s what my husband said when I read the requirements of the daily … Continue reading Morality Play: Reflections On The Self
Island of Misfit Posts: Misfits of London
We all have something we’d like to write about, but that doesn’t really “fit” our blog. Write it anyway. Photographers, artists, poets: show us MISFIT. No Internet – No Time – Thank God For Photos! I Never Thought I’d Say It But .. … Thank God For McDonalds I’ll Be Back As Soon As The Net Is Island of Misfit Posts Continue reading Island of Misfit Posts: Misfits of London
No, Thank You: Ban the Ban
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? Photographers, artists, poets: show us NO. If I had to ban a word I guess I’d choose the word ‘ban’ itself. I have an aversion to censorship generally. I understand the need to prevent the circulation of illegal & abusive material, but otherwise I think people should be left … Continue reading No, Thank You: Ban the Ban
The WordPress Family Award
I was very honored to receive this award from Kenton Lewis – The Jittery Goat Kenton is one of those bloggers that I consider to be a proper writer rather than a mere dabbler such as myself. I’ve been blogging here now for about 6 weeks & I think I’m just about starting to get the hang of it. Many people have been supportive of my … Continue reading The WordPress Family Award
Ha Ha Ha: Bonk (Updated)
Tell us a joke! Knock-knock joke, long story with a unexpected punchline, great zinger — all jokes are welcome! Photographers, artists, poets: show us FUNNY. Update: I’ve got one, I’ve got one …. “Knock, knock” Who’s there?” “Daily” “Daily who?” “Daily Prompt!” BOOM, BOOM … Sorry! OK … Firstly, I’m really useless at telling jokes. Secondly, whenever I hear a really good joke I forget … Continue reading Ha Ha Ha: Bonk (Updated)
Summer Solstice Greetings
Wishing all my fellow bloggers a Very Happy Summer Solstice 2013 It’s the longest day of the year Don’t waste it 🙂 Blessed Be To All Continue reading Summer Solstice Greetings
Moment of Kindness: A Poem
Describe a moment of kindness, between you and someone else — loved one or complete stranger. Photographers, artists, poets: show us KINDNESS. Moment of Kindness Continue reading Moment of Kindness: A Poem
Tagline: Mantra – For Your Pleasure & Delight
Often, our blogs have taglines. But what if humans did, too? What would your tagline be? Photographers, artists, poets: show us ADVERTISING. Mantra Actually the human equivalent of the tagline is probably the mantra, at least for me it is. For any one who has ventured down the road of mysticism, in any of it’s forms, the mantra is usually one of the essential items … Continue reading Tagline: Mantra – For Your Pleasure & Delight
Might As Well Jump: Into the Unknown
What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? What would have to happen to make you comfortable taking it? Photographers, artists, poets: show us JUMP. I’m no stranger to risk taking & leaps of faith. I’ve reinvented myself & my life a couple of times already, but if I have to define one risk or leap I would take … Continue reading Might As Well Jump: Into the Unknown
Bionic – Clockmaker – Dubstep
You have to see this it’s amazing! Continue reading Bionic – Clockmaker – Dubstep
Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves – Paris Style
Share a picture of CURVES and explain why you chose that picture! I took this picture when I was in Paris for a weekend with my eldest grandson. He was nine years old & was very impressed with this monument. I remember him tugging at my arm & saying, “Look Nanny, boobs!”. I think it demonstrates curves in one of their most appreciated forms. Curves Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves – Paris Style
Shape Up or Ship Out: Who Are We Today Then?
Write a letter to the personality trait you like least, convincing it to shape up or ship out. Be as threatening, theatrical, or thoroughly charming as is necessary to get the job done. Photographers, artists, poets: show us UGLY. The Wall! Ugly Love? For some people love is beyond their comprehension, however much they try. The problem is they only want to love in order … Continue reading Shape Up or Ship Out: Who Are We Today Then?
Bookworm: Spot “The Hobbit”!
Tell us about the last book you read (Why did you choose it? Would you recommend it?). To go further, write a post based on its subject matter. Photographers, artists, poets: show us WORDS. Spot “The Hobbit”! It’s a bit hard to find , especially as the photo is rubbish, but it’s all I’ve got until I return to London & take some better pics. A … Continue reading Bookworm: Spot “The Hobbit”!
Singin’ in the Rain: Ducks, Lightning & Rainbows
Safe inside, toasty warm, while water pitter-patters on the roof… describe your perfect, rainy afternoon. Photographers, artists, poets: show us RAIN. I remember one summer afternoon in London. We had one of those wonderful mid-summer thunder storms that usually happen in the middle of a picnic. This time we were at home &, looking out of the window, saw that our street had turned into … Continue reading Singin’ in the Rain: Ducks, Lightning & Rainbows
In Good Faith: Discovering Hinduism
Describe a memory or encounter in which you considered your faith, religion, spirituality — or lack of — for the first time. Photographers, artists, poets: show us FAITH. Discovering Hinduism When I was about 8 my mother & sister took me on a shopping trip to Oxford Street in London. Both of them could shop for hours at a time in clothing shops. I didn’t … Continue reading In Good Faith: Discovering Hinduism
Person of the Year: Big
You’re asked to nominate someone for TIME’s Person of the Year. Who would it be, and why? Photographers, artists, poets: show us BIG. Hmm! I’m not a hero worshiping person. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it, so I went for the photo option: Big! Bigger! 🙂 Big More People of the year … Continue reading Person of the Year: Big
You’ve Got the Power: In The Service Of The State
You have the power to enact a single law. What would it be? Photographers, artists, poets: show us RULES. Rules Is Rules My Law I would introduce a new category of government employment aimed at eliminating corruption. This would define a “Service of the State” status at all top levels in government & the legal system. These people would be barred from earning money or … Continue reading You’ve Got the Power: In The Service Of The State
METAMORPHISIS: A dialogue poem
I just read this amazing poem & really want to share it: METAMORPHISIS: A dialogue poem. Continue reading METAMORPHISIS: A dialogue poem
Take Care: Can I use Your Computer Please?
When you’re unwell, do you allow others to take care of you, or do you prefer to soldier on alone? What does it take for you to ask for help? Photographers, artists, poets: show us HELP. I have never liked to ask for help, but I now understand that when I genuinely need help I should ask, rather than struggling unnecessarily & making everyone else’s … Continue reading Take Care: Can I use Your Computer Please?
Ripped Into the Headline: New Guidelines for the Use of the Weekend
Write about something that happened over the weekend as though it’s the top story on your local paper. Photographers, artists, poets show us something from your WEEKEND. The government announced “New Guidelines for the Use of the Weekend” today: 1. Be Intentional – Your time is precious, use it or lose it. 2. Experience Something – Get out of the house & use your senses. … Continue reading Ripped Into the Headline: New Guidelines for the Use of the Weekend
The Versatile Blogger Award
The Versatile Blogger Award I’d like to thank Debra for nominating me for this award & suggest you get yourselves over to visit her at: Mama Bear Musings I like to think of myself, & my blog, as versatile, so I happily accept this nomination & I enjoyed the really interesting task of choosing other ‘Versatile Bloggers’ to nominate. I stopped at 5 because I have … Continue reading The Versatile Blogger Award
The Sunshine Award
The Sunshine Award I’d like to thank Debra for nominating me for this award If you haven’t done so yet go & visit her at: Mama Bear Musings I’m really happy to accept this nomination, if I can bring a bit of Sunshine into someone’s day then I’m achieving one of my goals in life. Now to the very important job of answering all those really tough … Continue reading The Sunshine Award
The Normal: Mr. & Mrs. Normal
Is being “normal” — whatever that means to you — a good thing, or a bad thing? Neither? Photographers, artists, poets: show us EVERYDAY. There Is Nothing Normal About This Post! Notions of normality are somewhat like notions of justice – Completely relative to the perspective from which they are being viewed. N – ot O – bviously R – ight M – aybe A – ctually L – udicrous I … Continue reading The Normal: Mr. & Mrs. Normal
Do Not Disturb: Too Late – I’m Disturbed!
How do you manage your online privacy? Are there certain things you won’t post in certain places? Information you’ll never share online? Or do you assume information about you is accessible anyway? Photographers, artists, poets: show us PRIVATE. Privacy! What Privacy? Some of you might have noticed that we were burgled earlier this week. This is how they got in, through the window, which they … Continue reading Do Not Disturb: Too Late – I’m Disturbed!
A Positive View
Someone sent me this, just had to share it. Nice! Continue reading A Positive View
RSVP: Celebration
Plan the ultimate celebration for the person you’re closest to, and tell us about it. Where is it? Who’s there? What’s served? What happens? Photographers, artists, poets: show us CELEBRATION. Celebration RSVP Other RSVP contributions on the next page … Continue reading RSVP: Celebration
Four Stars: A Celebration of Life
Write a review of your life — or the life of someone close to you — as if it were a movie or a book. Photographers, artists, poets: show us LIFE. A Celebration of Life – 1 Khana gave birth to her son on the 12th of June, 1982 – almost exactly 31 years ago. He was her second child & his father delivered him … Continue reading Four Stars: A Celebration of Life
Never: Never Say Never
Tell us about a thing you’ll never write about. Photographers, artists, poets: show us FORBIDDEN. Never Say Never I never said, I never would, It’s not that it’s forbidden. I never said, I never could, & wouldn’t want it hidden. I never said, you never should. You knew I was just kidding. So let it now be understood, that fear does the forbidding. 🙂 Never … Continue reading Never: Never Say Never
Red Pill, Blue Pill: You’ve Got To Be Kidding!
If you could get all the nutrition you needed in a day with a pill — no worrying about what to eat, no food preparation — would you do it? Photographers, artists, poets: show us NOURISHMENT. So here’s my Daily Prompt contribution for yesterday – Better late than never. You’ve Got To Be Kidding! This was a really bad night for this particular prompt. Firstly, … Continue reading Red Pill, Blue Pill: You’ve Got To Be Kidding!
Burgled
We just got home to find we’ve been burgled. My laptop is gone so that will slow me down a bit. I’ll do my Daily prompt tomorrow, luckily my husbands old PC was too big to steal. What a mess. Night all. Continue reading Burgled
Tourist Trap: Akka, Akko, Acre
What’s your dream tourist destination — either a place you’ve been and loved, or a place you’d love to visit? What about it speaks to you? Photographers, artists, poets: show us VACATION. Akka, Akko, Acre – A city with many names & that’s not counting Ake, Akre & ‘St. John d’Acre’ as it was called during the crusades. The ancient Egyptians possibly called it Aak … Continue reading Tourist Trap: Akka, Akko, Acre
The Zone: Knowing How to Lose Yourself
A Selection of Excerpts from Video Footage Shot Over a Period of 7 Days. Knowing How to Lose Yourself An Expert At Work! The Zone Continue reading The Zone: Knowing How to Lose Yourself
Space Oddity – Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station
Just in case there’s anyone who hasn’t seen this … A True Star! How amazing is that? Continue reading Space Oddity – Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station
The Zone: Zen Salad
Tell us about your favorite way to get lost in a simple activity — running, chopping vegetables, folding laundry, whatever. What’s it like when you’re in “the zone”? Most mornings I like to get up & make what I call my ‘Zen Salad’. My husband introduced me to the concept of eating salad for breakfast, before I met him breakfast tended to be a bowl … Continue reading The Zone: Zen Salad
Silver Linings: When Ugly Is Beautiful!
Daily Prompt: Silver Linings Write about something you consider “ugly” — war, violence, failure, hatred — but try to find beauty, or a sense of hope, in your thoughts. Photographers, artists, poets: show us UGLY. This is what I got when I Googled “Ugly” … Seriously, take a look … Ugly Models – London They say … “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder” … Continue reading Silver Linings: When Ugly Is Beautiful!
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