Recent Comments
Heathermargaret on The Balance of Ageing colinmcqueen on The Balance of Ageing Heathermargaret on The Balance of Ageing Dianne Jacono on The Balance of Ageing cav12 on Life … it used to so…
Category Archives: Education
Lazy days, well maybe not!
It’s slightly off-season in this beautiful seaside resort, only those with time to spare are here. The view from the third floor balcony is idyllic. Palm trees, lush green manicured gardens and then, as if that’s not enough, lapping at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, Music, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged being bored, holidays, Older Age, resorts
4 Comments
Three…
Three cups of hot steaming tea Three serious writers Three unpublished manuscripts Three glasses of cold chilled wine Three hours later Three writers laughing
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Friendship, humour, Manuscripts, Writers, Writers group, writing
1 Comment
Letting go of toxic behaviour
There are some themes that just keep coming up for me. I hear people talking about the hurt in their lives. Well, they don’t actually name it as hurt, often as grievances they hold against others around them or toward … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Family dysfunction, Generosity, Good will, Letting go, Old habits, Toxic relationships
4 Comments
Having a ‘Retro’ moment or two
A few days ago I visited a very clever person. This artistic woman had turned her home into a showroom for a range of retro furnishings collected, restored and made by her. I was immediately engaged with colour, style and the wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Collecting, Colour, Inspiring, Old and Beautiful, Restoring, Retro Funishings, Style
2 Comments
Inspiration
Sometimes it takes a fellow writer to pass from this world in order to hear the story behind the person. Today, I heard a story about a wonderful woman, whom I am sorry to say, I didn’t know well enough. A fellow writer … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, Music, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
2 Comments
Almost a ghost town…Majorca
Yesterday I took a trip to a small country township that holds some special and impactful memories for me. I drove to Majorca where I went to school for some of my later primary school years. I remember going to a school with fifteen other … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged History, Memories, Old Towns, Reminiscence, Sadness, School teachers
6 Comments
Women who run…how I envy you
I have longed to be a runner for a very long time. There have been times when I have attempted to start the running journey but for many reasons, mainly lack of commitment, I’ve not continued. I know and admire other … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Achievement, Marathons, Running, Women
5 Comments
A few curly Easter questions
A little six-year-old friend of mine loves colouring, I’m quite partial to it myself. Today we industriously worked on a couple of pages of Easter illustrations, big baskets of Easter eggs with oversized ribbons. We shared the pencils and despite re-assurance from … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Writing
Tagged Church, Colouring, Easter, Easter Eggs, Honesty, Jesus, Kids
2 Comments
The lily pond
Deep and still the pond demands respect, look but do not touch Murky, sludge, thick and green. Like a one-sided mirror, its underbelly hiding, accepting no reflection from the sun Just a hint of ancient story escapes the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Botanical gardens, Lily Ponds, Nymphaeas, Poetry
4 Comments
Heather Whitford Roche 