A short walk on a cold day led to an encounter with a tree and a lesson learned. My thoughts on what I learn from trees.
Can you learn anything from a tree?
Category: Creativity
“Creativity is the process of having original ideas that have value… Imagination is the root of creativity.” Sir Ken Robinson. Here is the place to inspire imagination!
A Slow Soulful Stroll – along the Danube
‘Easy like Sunday morning’ is one of my favourite songs and there is nothing easier than a soulful, stroll along the Danube, or the Donau as it is known in Vienna. Heading out for a walk, run or cycle is quite a Viennese thing to do. The river becomes a hive of activity for the [...]
Who do you walk with?
“May I walk with you? In silence!” I said. “Of course!” she replied But she chattered instead.
I missed the daffodils
I missed the daffodils this year. A whole month slipped by As I walked with my head down, My thoughts in other places. I missed the daffodils this year. A whole month locked in a room Because I needed to study My head in grammar books. I missed the daffodils this year. A [...]
Are you struggling with the need to Conform?
On Picking Up a Paintbrush The bristles were dipped with care into azure blue. Cobalt paint rolled an ocean wild, untamed And this landlocked soul began to play. A memory surfaced with recognisable hue. Exhilaration slipped its eternal, anchor chain, Freedom untied its moorings and cast off. Over crisp, white paper, the brush strokes launched. [...]
Spring, You’re early?!
March 2019 Hello there, Spring here. Winter has decided not to be bothered this year. Poor thing, worn out dumping snow on Austria. So I thought I'd come early! I hope you don't mind? Kind regards Spring March 2018 Waltzing with wispy, willow trees The bitter east wind does as it, please. The wilful winter [...]
5 Minutes by the Sea
On still days, The Sea laps the shores of humanity Quietly soothing hearts And whispering That it needs no permission To arrive, or leave. It was a surprising weather window, or so I am told by our AirB&B host as we arrived at our long weekend accommodation fresh [...]
