Monthly Archives: April 2014

April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – Z

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

So we have finally reached the last day of the challenge and arrived at the letter Z.  I really enjoyed connecting with new people from around the world, so thank you to everyone who visited, liked or gave feedback, whether as … Continue reading →

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A Scientific Solution

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

Below is this week’s 100-word story for Friday Fictioneers. The photo prompt for this week is courtesy of  ©Renee Heath To find out how to get involved, click here To view storys by other contributors, click here   A Scientific Solution … Continue reading →

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – Y for Yew

Posted on April 29, 2014 by

Yew trees have been planted in Churchyards for many years but the tradition pre-dates Christianity. Celts and other pre-christian people often planted yew trees in their chosen burial site in the belief that these slow growing and long living trees … Continue reading →

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – X

Posted on April 29, 2014 by

My internet was down for the last few days so I’m a day behind with this post. All fixed now, and I’m looking forward to seeing what everybody did with X. Needless to say, it was one of the trickier … Continue reading →

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DP Weekly Photo Challenge – Letters

Posted on April 26, 2014 by

The current theme for Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge is to post photographs which contain letters     

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – W

Posted on April 26, 2014 by

Today’s letter in the A to Z challenge is W webs intricately woven on prickly whin bush better known  as gorse

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – V for Vale

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

For V,  I have chosen the theme of Valley Vale cut by glacier Border of ancient fifedoms and modern counties

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – U for Umbrella

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

Today’s letter is U and I have chosen Umbrella for the theme of today’s haiku. like drums umbrella echoes the rhythmic warmth of embryonic beat

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Shoe the Donkey

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

This week’s Friday Fictioneers prompt is the photo below by ©Björn Rudberg To read other contributions or find out how to get involved, click here   Shoe the Donkey Frankie turned his face into the shadows, away from the fairy lights and … Continue reading →

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days: T for Tomcat

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

Our kittens were born in winter so the awakening insect life is all new to them. It’s quite entertaining to watch …… tomcat in training valiantly overcomes spider in the leaves

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