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WORD APPREIATION

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I'm not sure about anyone else, But I'm finding words and the language of word fascinating at the moment especially as a creative writer. Over the lockdowns and pandemic of this year, I have found my interest going into exploring unfamiliar or unusual words and meaning, increasing daily.  So already now coming to the end of another journal, that three since the end of September, (I've lost count of the number of pens, pencils and erasers I've gone through this year). I have been writing singular words alongside my daily journal entry's, trying to focus on those words not used in everyday conversation. combining it with my creative flair. It's very interesting that some words seen with the human eye are not what our brain thinks they ought to be. We are very blessed to have natural access to Language, that we have often learnt from our birth. The fascinating sound of a new parent trying to teach their toddler to say, Mummy and Daddy, it's like a parental comp...

MIDDLE MUDDLE

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Here is a random thought for a Saturday afternoon. Where is the middle of your book? Before we even to begin to answer this question first we must start at the beginning. How many of us pick up that fresh new book and read the back before the middle or the beginning? That seems a bit pointless of having the book at all. ‘You do not write the first scene, before you know the last scene.’ To know the end, you must go deep into its heart, take the book as a whole and enjoy its journey like nothing else around us matters. John Grisham recently on said; ‘The one piece of advice I give to students who are studying literature is that “You do not write the first scene until you know the last scene” otherwise you get lost in the middle, and the story becomes pointless .’              That quote really struck out for me, I am more interested in the writing and the outcome than I am in into reading books. So often I will try to read a book and give up halfway ...

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

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Our mental wellness is vitally important to each of us; Especially in these present uncertain and unprecedented days. It is as important to look after our own mental health wellbeing but also to look out for those that are close to you.  Today is a day that we call 'World Mental Health Day'. It is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. Mental Health illness is real and happens to real people like me and you, pardon that cliche but it is as real as a broken bone in your body. We wouldn't ignore broken bones and in the same way, 'Mental Illness should have the same respect. Why not take a look at the 'World Mental Health' website https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/world-mental-health-day to find a way that you can support the many charity's that support and advocate for better mental health wellness. Also, here in the UK, you can visit the MIND website. https://www.mind.org.uk/ .  World Men...

SAFE SPACES

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Hiya, how are we doing in these still crazy times of what seems daily changing rules and regulations?  So now here's one word we are all getting used to hearing in the present.   It has become quite a fashionable common word us as we've lived through 2020; For without mentioning 'The Elephant in the room'.  in one week I heard the word 'Safe' multiple times every day in a week. It is like all of a sudden the world has a new limited vocab of words.  Our desire to use them as frequently as possible as excuses or make our point.  The word safe seem to now be in competition with that much used daily word 'Sorry'.  Such an easy excuse for a word often without much meaning or feeling. So what really is safe, what is it's connotations for our daily lives and relationships. Can we really be safe in a world full of danger, mystery and intrigue? The English Dictionary describes 'Safe' in two descriptions; The being, 'Not in danger or likely be harm...

WORD PLAY

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Hello and welcome to another blog, its been a while since the written blog.  So today I thought we explore together the wonderful world of the 'Word game', You may not even realize you've played the game or if we're even playing now.  'So if you're looking at a little more than the first time you have been able to see the best possible outcome for a new format and you can see how it works for the next generation of the universe, we will all have a good understanding that we are living with the same walk as the other one is going on a day and time to get it together.' Well, that first paragraph was just a little bit of word game fun, to get our brain matter working; Or us thinking this writer's gone completely mad. I was writing this on my phone in my notes this morning. I typed in the word 'So' and then the phone gave me predicted suggestive words that it thought would follow on; This either now making a sensible paragraph or in this case a non...

WALKING FOR HEALTH

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Question how many of us during these underrepresented times, find ourselves going for walks? Long walks short walk, easy walks, hard walks.  Do you for a ramble or just a stroll.  It has been interesting to see peoples habits change over the course of time, going for walks or just pleasure. I come from a family of walkers, ever since I can remember as kid to adulthood, discovering new places and creating memories. it was the time spent together in those early days.  And now in adulthood I still love to be walking in the outdoors, quite often myself in my own thoughts I love watching the Skies and trees feeling very close to God and nature.  I'm not sure about you but for me I always feel better after a walk, that great sense when you sit down at the end and have a good reason for tiredness. Feet will only tread where you place them;  Be aware where of the footprint they leave behind.  It is always greater to walk on good and pleasant ground. "But admire the...

FEEDING OUR MINDS

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Have you read and heard the news today, how are we feeling right now?  Are you ready to  go exploring  or sit in the armchair;  Please read on. "Is it a healthy diet or a fast food fix." How do we feed our mind within the world around us? Are we feeding it breakfast, lunch, supper  and is it a healthy diet or a fast food fix. Our digestion is in important key, it is important because it has an impact on or mental health as well as our physical health. We can obtain negativity from anywhere, switching on the TV and bam it’s there right in front  of us. The news broadsheet thrives on giving it that dangerous fast food painful gut ache.  When was  the last  time you heard good news about any current situation or experience that lasted for  about twenty minutes.   Of course, we read and hear good news but often it just a quick  dusting  of the icing sugar.   Yes,  it is i...