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Not attached!

Posted on December 9, 2011 by SallyJ

It really is sod’s law. I finally pluck up the courage to declare the five commissioned poems (the miracle of being commissioned by Agnes Meadows to contribute to the first Loose Muse anthology still hasn’t truly sink in) as finished, … Continue reading →

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Second Christmas…supposedly under control!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by SallyJ

One of the things about having ME/CFS is to survive everything has to be planned, every day paced to make a little energy go a long way. One of my rules is usually to do only one ‘activity’ every day. … Continue reading →

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Country Marketeer

Posted on November 18, 2011 by SallyJ

Such an early start – we had strict instructions to be at the village hall by 8.30 in order to set up our stall. Well, that was about the only instruction we successfully followed. They were very patient with us, … Continue reading →

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I’m late, I’m late…

Posted on November 15, 2011 by SallyJ

I seem to be taking life at a trot these days, not my usual stroll and amble. I think this is good, though it may catch up with me. CFS does not take kindly to increased pace! Friday night’s Toe … Continue reading →

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Euphemidiom

Posted on November 13, 2011 by SallyJ

Today’s Dverse poetry challenge has reminded me of a bit of fun I had with idiom and euphemism several years ago. Euphemidiom To play the game play the fool play the field is fun I’m told. Onthe town on the … Continue reading →

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Dverse Poets – Meeting the Bar

Posted on November 11, 2011 by SallyJ

What a great exercise Dverse has come up with this week! Thanks to Claudia and Zsa from the zumpoems site.  The task is to take a passage of prose and, following several steps, ‘translate’ it into poetry. As suggested I went … Continue reading →

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I just have to tell somebody…

Posted on November 7, 2011 by SallyJ

Today is a great day! I have received my first commission! Someone not only wants me to write some poems – they are willing to pay for them – that’s right – real money. If you could see me now … Continue reading →

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Two milestones…

Posted on October 28, 2011 by SallyJ

I’m feeling quite pleased with myself today as I relax with a frothy coffee and watch the birds bickering on the newly filled feeders. The sun is streaming hotly through the glass and the leaves on the trees in the … Continue reading →

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Coming up Fast

Posted on October 15, 2011 by SallyJ

We are working so hard to prepare for this event and to get the Anthology published in time to be available for sale on the night, that it is easy to forget how fast the time is passing. My main … Continue reading →

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This and that

Posted on October 11, 2011 by SallyJ

There are some weeks where there is just no flow and this is one of them. Lots of little ends to tie up and no major project to keep me fully engaged. Having sent of the collection of poems to … Continue reading →

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