The Year That Was

The year that was ….

Helen Jones's avatarHelen Glynn Jones

As the year winds to a close, it’s customary to look back at all we’ve achieved in the past 365 days.

In a normal year, I suppose, that would be the case.

However, as we all know, this has been anything but a normal year. And so, while I’ve certainly achieved a few *things* this year (51 blog posts, 4 books including a co-author project, 2 short stories published, manuscript requests and rejections, a new website, plus turning the big 5-0) I feel that the story of this year is something much bigger than can be defined by mere numbers.

For this was a year of discoveries, not all of them pleasant. The discovery that teachers should be paid approximately £2546756756 per year, for starters. The discovery that people we like or love can get sucked down conspiracy wormholes, and that the ugliness of human nature is…

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Blogging Insights # 61 — Looking Back at 2020

Yinglan's avatarThis is Another Story

This week’s Blogging Insights – hosted by Tanya at Salted Caramel – asks:

What can you say about your blogging experience in 2020? Has it been different from that in previous years?What have you been posting about most frequently in 2020? Please share links to a few of your favorite posts from this year.


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Thanks, Goodbye

Did i  want to see you sprouting a hero's wings You were born a villain - but changed stories with your unscheduled, unplanned flight we lived isolated, independent of all that was thought of as indispensable surprised by our inherent strength -explored creative fields, emerged artists painting bright new landscapes Thank you, Corona Goodbye! https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2020/12/29/tanka-tuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-209-last-challenge-of-2020/

Grown-up, am I? #FFFC

Grown-up, am I? shadows wanting control  linger on in my space voices of disapproval ring on endlessly Grown-up, am I? castigating me  in public spaces feeds their fragile egos not bothering about mine Grown-up, am I? leave them to their smallness, insecurities let them evolve  at their own pace I shrug off  and move on … Continue reading Grown-up, am I? #FFFC

In the thick of it

Friends and relatives with no specific goals in life popped up. They were great human beings, and had stood by us through thick and thin, but lacked that vital ingredient for a sane existence - a purpose to live.  Things got complicated, as they expected me to join in the so-called ‘fun’.  Why are you … Continue reading In the thick of it

Is it real?

Is it Real ….. by Aishwarya

kittysverses's avatarKitty's Verses

Is it the Moon or the Sun?
Pink Super moon, as seen on April 8th, 2020.

In response to this thought provoking poem :-

inkblots mutateto form pictures,alphabets,storiesI did not create ( Courtesy :- Reena's Exploration Challenge.)

Acknowledgements :- Thank you Reena Saxena for running the Reena’s Exploration Challenge #166. The challenge is to use the above poem as an inspiration for a photo. For rules please refer here. Thank you all for stopping by and reading.

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