A Yuletide song

https://soundcloud.com/honeypunk/the-holly-and-the-ivy?si=91b485661bd8443a8eb39a25cc3fa603&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing The Holly and the Ivy (Yuletide version) The Holly and the IvyWhen they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown Chorus: Oh the rising of the sun, The running of the deer. All merry folk arise and sing To greet the dawning year…

Word maps and flag books

Kitchen Door to Garden GateMy kitchen door. Slide open. It grinds a little. Strong breeze tickles my nose. Breathe in. Breathe out. Eyes closed. Step forward. Two steps. Air feels warmer than expected. The breeze ruffles my hair. Eyes open. A guddle of green leaves covers the ground. Look up. Ash leaves flicker grey/green/grey/green against…

Leave a light on

Tonight (and/or tomorrow, because the Celtic day ran from sunset to sunset) is Imbolg, a festival of light in the dark of winter. Normally a bright and hopeful celebration for me, this year it's tinged by the dark and stinking spector of brexit. Tonight I will lose my European citizenship. Against my will and due…

Sex sells – a view from the other side

These ads are unbelievably sexy. Also, very powerful and thought-provoking. When I first saw them the other day, after "Fwoar!", I thought "Ha! In yo face objectifying male-chauvinist pigs!". Seeing them today I thought (fwoar! again) THIS is why women's bodies have for so long been used in advertising! When it's not a woman being…

Simple Ways To Be More Interesting

This is both poetic and practical. I read the original post years ago but found it again today and felt it was worth sharing. A surprisingly wonderful article for a site named 'Business Insider' - there are pie charts... and Venn diagrams! 12 Simple Ways To Be More Interesting Jessica Hagy, Contributor Jul. 24, 2014, It's easy…