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Personal narrative = Fail
I had a strange experience the other day. The sort that leaves you a little winded, breathing for air. I had applied for a head teacher position in a hospital school. Applying was ambitious but I...
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Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait
I have always wondered if Amy Winehouse’s tragic end to her life was inevitable. I remember watching a documentary on her that implied she needed tragedy to produce music as a way to voice her pain,...
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Perfect.
Jenny sits at a table. Her shoulders back, her neck high, her posture Perfect. Shiny blond hair pulled back into a tight sleek ponytail; no room for a single strand to go astray. Hint of blue...
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The Journey-Awakening the Sleeper within!
My search for meaning in life after 54 years on this planet, 25 years of marriage, 2 children, 5 grandchildren, divorce and finally coming to a standstill and realising I had lost everything but a few...
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Artistic responsibility?
My poem ‘Perfect‘ had the kind of impact that I didn’t expect. It was reblogged many times on tumblr. I should be pleased but it’s left me feeling very uneasy. Each time I look at who has reblogged...
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Same path, different view
I started a masters in creative writing this September, something keeping a blog inspired me to do (thank you blog readers). I’ve been fortunate enough to be taught by some very established writers;...
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“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a...
I love this picture. I’ve cut it out and put it on the wall in my classroom and I talk about it every time one my students says they’re not clever. I find it a great way to remind them we’re all...
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