A simple life is what I crave, To round my loves into a fluffy ball and keep them safe, I liken it to the sweetest chocolate on my tongue, Savour it slow, and keep them warm. Protect them fondly, no more tussle, To feel secure, in a home of rainbow bubbles, Yet they burst from…
Category: Words
Learning to Read
I work in Education, and I thought it would be nice to do a post that talks about the way children are taught to read in primary schools. There are many valuable resources online and really good learning videos to watch on YouTube, which I’ve provided the links for. These will help your little ones…
Shakespeare-Bill Bryson/Book Review
I was watching the programme ‘Antiques Roadshow’ this evening, and an interesting item was discussed; a little booklet written by an anonymous writer during Elizabethan times. It was extremely valuable, mainly because it contemporaneously mentions quotes from many Shakespeare plays; valuable to scholars of the playwright and the times he lived in, as such documents are in…
Naming a Cat
There are challenges most large in our lives today, Some are steep like the side of a cliff. It may have begun in the past long ago, When they penned the first hieroglyph. To name a cat is an arduous task, It can take many weeks, maybe more. Feline charisma and traits are aplenty,…
A Children’s Treasury of Milligan/Book Review
Firstly, I want to mention that I love Spike Milligan. He was a comedian, musician, poet, playwright, actor and writer. A man of many talents. He was the co-creator, writer and main cast member of the popular ‘Goon Show’, where he played the characters of Eccles and Minnie Bannister. He was also a serious writer,…
Learning the Lingo
As I’ve mentioned in recent posts, I’ve been learning to speak French at an adult learning centre since September. The course is interesting and I’ve learnt a great deal. I’ve also been using an on-line app called ‘Duolingo’. I have it downloaded onto my computer and my phone and use it for about 15 minutes…