It’s so weird how this happens. I’m beavering away, have lots of ideas, am all eager to work and then… something shifts. The momentum completely stops. And I find myself drifting about feeling like I have never written anything and will never write again. This morning I was up early, tossing and turning because I […]
via When the Writing Just Stops — Nikki Tate – Author
(reposted from my writing blog… or, in this case, my ‘not writing’ blog.)
Posted in Blog, writing life
Tagged baking bread, big lebowski, bowling, distractions, screenwriting, squirrels, writer's block, writing, writing life, Yoga
I’m never going to be (more accurately, never was) one of those twenty-something yoginis who can do full standing splits on top of the Eiffel Tower (or a handstand on a rock in the middle of the ocean… honestly, have you seen some of those yoga poses on Instagram???) But, I wanted to have some fun with yoga poses and photography and so, with a little help from Picmonkey (which, btw, is a very fun way to spend an evening playing around with your mediocre images and seeing what can be made of them…) I took a series of photos in my very boring living room. Here’s Crane Pose if I were able to clone myself and time everything perfectly (sort of like a partner yoga solo selfie)… Maybe I should keep experimenting with the photo editing and just insert myself into some awe-inspiring locations…
Posted in Blog, Photography, Yoga
Tagged crane pose, crow pose, hand balance, photo editing, photography, Yoga
On the walk to town…
At first, it seems as if the world has gone all monochromatic on you… And then, the subtle splashes of colour appear…
Pinecones
Posted in Blog, Photography
Tagged bark, canmore, nature, photography, snow, texture, trees, winter
When the temperature shoots up to a balmy -16C it’s time to bundle up and head outside! It’s strange how the body remembers things from childhood…
Posted in Blog, Photography
Tagged canmore, childhood memories, cold, list, mountain, photography, rocky mountains, snow, winter creek
This week’s photo challenge asks us to post an image that evokes the word ‘relax.’ Even though this loveseat/mini sofa is really too small for three beings to truly get comfortable, they are all trying! Personally, I know of few things more relaxing than snuggling up with critters, their warmth, their unconditional affection, their soft snores… What’s not to love?
Posted in Blog, Dogs, weekly photo challenge
Tagged animals, Blog, dogs, phoneography, photography, relax, sleep, weekly photo challenge
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