Dear all, On this most auspicious day – my 42nd birthday – it is my pleasure to announce that my poetry debut, Murmurations, is officially available for purchase through the below link. Meaning you could have the e-book in a matter of minutes (the paperback naturally takes a bit longer)! https://books2read.com/u/mYYAaW The earliest of the…
Updates: poetry reading, book release and newsletter delay
Things have gotten a little crazy with the whole book release and poetry reading thing the past few weeks. I was initially planning on sending out my next newsletter round about today (the 15th of Feb), but I don’t want to half-arse it, and I’ve been too busy not to, lately. I’m still aiming to…
Poem: Natural habitat
Another post and a new (for you) poem to celebrate the release of my book, which can be bought here. This was one of those poems that came to me in its entirety while I was out walking in the woods. You never know when inspiration might strike… YT link: https://youtu.be/qApeVXfhjRE Natural habitat Here, we…
Poem: A normal butterfly + debut poetry collection
An old (but unpublished) poem to announce a new and exciting development: On the 26th of February 2024, my debut poetry collection, Murmurations, will be available for purchase (and I will turn 42, thereby becoming the answer to life, the universe and everything ;-). In fact you can already pre-order the e-book here and the…
Poem: Where I Do Roam
YT link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCreXMosgA8 Ambling, rambling, tumbling, twirling I can see the sky is swirling Wispy cloudy tendrils curling Painting streaks across the sky Gazing up at it am I Call to me the birds who soar Beetles of the forest floor The chirp of crickets, nothing more Fields of barley, wheat and rye Gazing down…
Neurodiversity, high sensitivity, and autism spectrum disorder
By popular (?) request, here is my personal essay about neurodiversity that was also included in my March newsletter. Disclaimer: I will primarily be discussing ASD in the low support needs category – previously referred to as “high functioning” and/or Asperger’s, as that’s where I fit in and it’s what I know most about. The…
A poem every day – week 8 / Birthday / Break
It has been an interesting experiment so far, and I’ve definitely written more poems in the past 8 weeks than in my life up to this point. I’ve also written at least 15 poems I think are good, which was as many as I had written in the past almost 3 years. So, there is…
A poem every day – week 7
Whereas last week I felt I wrote several good poems, this week I feel like none have reached quite that level, though I do keep trying every day. February also seems to be whizzing by and there’s more stuff going on in general. Like today I am expecting my mum for a visit from Norway,…
A poem every day – week 6
This week I’ve written quite a few poems that I think are good, and I’ve been enjoying the challenge more again after a few rough weeks. I won’t say I’ve turned a corner, as I expect this is just the crest of one of many waves to come. It’s part of the process and part…
A poem every day – week 5
I’m still plugging away, and still keeping an open mind as to how to move forward. I am going to keep this week’s update short, as I have a bit of a cold and my contact lenses feel dry and fuzzy. But the sun is out, the days are getting longer, and I can feel…
Too much time, and too little. 