Good day, readers! I have a huge announcement just in time for Christmas! My new blog, The Little Jazz Baby, is now open for business and looking for readers and subscribers! If you love old jazz, art, fashion, silent film, and the 1920s in general, this blog is for you.

The Forgotten Women of History Podcast. We deliver bespoke outreach projects and workshops for community and other groups on a range of topics from social issues, building self-confidence and life-skills to creative development.

Tales of school and other places. I saw this over at Ignite, Incite and Inspire. And thought it interesting! What would you add? Criticism is not something that we humans like but this helps post from Ann Friedman. Helps sort out the relevance. In my ongoing quest for the perfect framework for understanding haters. With a deep bow to its inspiration. Listen to them, too.

Did you ever hate someone. So much it hurt? Wanted them gone from your life so badly,. That they filled your every waking thought? Told yourself they were worthless,. Their point of view irrelevant. Yet hung on their every word? Found yourself seeking their approval. Though you know it cannot be won? Waited for a sign they care,. That they cannot, will not give? All this time, knowing their thoughts rarely turn to you. That they can destroy your life.

Thoughts on recovery from the POV of a grey squirrel. Continued adventures of the recovering squirrel .

Experience the world through the eyes of a seer. I anticipated what happend in a previous lifetime. Except this time I made it out alive. And the certainty that if I died because of them, I would not mind. My problem, or lack of understanding here.

Out my window I spy his soft gray white form. Sitting lonely in the old oak tree. He sing a melody of gentle sighs. That speaks of love so true. There is a sadness in his quiet voice. As call he must his mate. Soft and low his honeyed coos. Fills the damp still air. In rain and chill sing he must. And find his one true love. To build a nest to share for life. Or once again fly away.