Absolutely beautiful writing, Cheryl. I just quoted that Wendell Barry poem in my last post too; it’s lovely, isn’t it, and so appropriate for the Solstice.
Wishing you a restful break and I look forward to reading more from you in the New Year.
Oh my goodness I didn’t realise that YOU were the Cheryl on Mark’s writing call 😊. I really love your substack—always so interesting and well researched. Can’t wait to hear you read a prompt in the future. And I also love that in this community we ca actually connect IRL albeit virtually 💕
The book is fun—a great mix of silly and more serious prompts that get you out of the “usual”. I hope you enjoy it!
Aw love that you included little Agnes. Hope that Robin doesn’t hurt itself. Love how you’ve written about tea making before the light. I have a poem on this somewhere. About the first bird brave enough to pierce the dawn.
Beautiful writing about the solstice. I had this rat problem, I live next to a river and when we had the chickens as well we inadvertently ended up with a rat family as well. We had our bird feeder outside our living room window. One day I looked outside for the goldfinch and instead found 8 rats in a celebratory circle round the bird feeder having breakfast. Our bird feeder has lain empty for a while now.
Lovely, Cheryl, thank you - and Merry Christmas
Many thanks Mark, and a very merry Christmas to you too.
Absolutely beautiful writing, Cheryl. I just quoted that Wendell Barry poem in my last post too; it’s lovely, isn’t it, and so appropriate for the Solstice.
Wishing you a restful break and I look forward to reading more from you in the New Year.
Thank you so much; great minds. I bought the writing prompts book you recommended btw. A very happy new year to you too x
Oh my goodness I didn’t realise that YOU were the Cheryl on Mark’s writing call 😊. I really love your substack—always so interesting and well researched. Can’t wait to hear you read a prompt in the future. And I also love that in this community we ca actually connect IRL albeit virtually 💕
The book is fun—a great mix of silly and more serious prompts that get you out of the “usual”. I hope you enjoy it!
That’s so kind of you, thank you. The same goes for your writing. I look fwd to our next IRL meet up!
Aw love that you included little Agnes. Hope that Robin doesn’t hurt itself. Love how you’ve written about tea making before the light. I have a poem on this somewhere. About the first bird brave enough to pierce the dawn.
Do share if you find it x
This one! https://open.substack.com/pub/sallyrgurteen/p/my-heart-is-like-a-singing-bird?r=s4ok6&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
Beautiful writing about the solstice. I had this rat problem, I live next to a river and when we had the chickens as well we inadvertently ended up with a rat family as well. We had our bird feeder outside our living room window. One day I looked outside for the goldfinch and instead found 8 rats in a celebratory circle round the bird feeder having breakfast. Our bird feeder has lain empty for a while now.
I can so clearly picture your rat party! Those fat balls used for bird food...they're known in the 'rodent disposal' world as rat balls.