Three hours and 12 minutes ago, while slumped on a cosy armchair, I started reading online about how to motivate yourself to work in a home office environment. After dismissing a few blogs, I found one article that seemed entirely relevant and took on board the need to always work in a designated work area. […]
Day 1. Writing the intro to 40 Patches Read More »
Staring at a blank page with a cursor flashing in anticipation of an outpouring of perfectly assembled words is one of the most uninspiring and thoroughly depressing sights. All the more so when you’re trying to start a work of literary genius that you have pages and pages of notes for but seemingly no brilliant
Intro – writing a book Read More »
If you frequently adopt the “might as well have a cup of tea” approach to writers’ block/inefficiency/tackling an overwhelming to do list, this post has materialised from just that thought. Thus, in my case, “too much to do and half the day has vanished in a puff of dithering AKA thinking about all the things
How to make procrastination positive (part I) – tea Read More »
Guilt: “Noun. The fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt. A feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, etc., whether real or imagined.”* I have done nothing to feel literal guilt about, yet I somehow perceive
I know it’s not just me but … I get overwhelmed by “female guilt” Read More »
Everyday things often seem more appealing and desirable when they’re spotted on holidays. These photos from a holiday in and around Turunç, Turkey are mainly of plant pots, gourds and other outdoor hanging ornaments, ubiquitous features around the Bozburun peninsula but unusual and covetable to me. The use of white on white, white with blue
Turkey – holiday ideas for outdoor plants, features & colours Read More »
Ignoring the fact most of these plants wouldn’t survive outdoors in the UK, here are some ideas for funky, colourful Sicily-style plant presentation. All photos taken around the beautiful, tiny island of Ortigia, Sicily in August 2018. Here are some potentially useful links, which make me realise there is more effort required than merely painting,
Ortigia, Sicily – plant pot ideas Read More »
