I bought a new pencil recently. “So what?” I hear you mutter, “What is so special about that?” I was thrilled to get it, there is something very lovely about new stationery – does everyone feel that or is it a teacher thing? I enjoy the choosing, the unwrapping and the untapped potential. So thereContinue reading “Words to a pencil”
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Clear vision
Clear sightedness – I would say 20:20 vision but 2020 now makes us think of other things that perhaps were not possessed of clear sight. It is important for us all to maintain metaphorical clear sight. A vision to see exactly what we want to achieve – not just tomorrow, next week, next month; butContinue reading “Clear vision”
Conkers
Conkers ! Beautiful aren’t they? Every year I eagerly search for those burnished brown jewels of nature and each one is different. Every year I am entranced and enchanted. There is something about opening that spiky and unwelcoming case to reveal the conker within. No one has seen it, only you. A private and premièreContinue reading “Conkers”
Normality is a paved road: it’s comfortable to walk but no flowers grow. – Vincent van Gogh
I urge you not to take the complacent route, but to see that there is beauty and joy in stepping outside of your comfort zone