#christmas

  • Litha 2022

    Christmas and Litha intertwined, in December, How shall we marry them true. In the northern hemisphere it is more simple. Christmas and Yule are both celebrations with traditions based in winter. In beautiful New Zealand it is more of a… Continue reading

  • Boxing Day Vibes

    All my friends are blobbing, blobbing in their homes. Waiting for the food to settle, waiting for the gloam. Christmas day was lovely, Christmas day was swell, Now we’re all exhausted, So we retreat into our shells. Grandparents are gone… Continue reading

  • Today is a day for baking

    Its raining men gingerbread men. What??….they taste good alright. The weather outside is frightful, but our kitty is so delightful, since the shops are all closed, Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. Sunny is a good kitty… Continue reading

  • Haikus 4.0

    It’s Christmas Eve Eve I ought to wrap my presents Nah, still two days left. Today is a day to Bake cookies and decorate The house and garden. Continue reading

  • Haikus 3.95

    Hi All, I’m thinking of moving on from haikus shortly to longer, more free-form poetry and articles and mixing it up a bit. Feel free to provide me feedback on which of these formats you prefer, or whether your preferences… Continue reading

  • Haikus 3.9

    Baking Blast! There’s no butter I need some for the cookies Patience, shopping first. Cherries What the heck! Whyyy, why?! Glace cherries, too expensive! They’re not even real. Continue reading

  • Haikus 3.7

    Love I love my flat fam They are super duper cool Family is choice. Continue reading

  • Haikus 3.6

    Argh, so exhausted But we all had fun last night Sleep well dear flatmates. Continue reading

  • Haikus 3.2

    The 2nd of many haiku writings. Friends, good food and drinks That is all one needs surely At least tonight, yes Christmas is hugs and food Laughter and friends, family All tied together. Friends are enough. Janine Continue reading

  • So yes, I took a “break”, a 19 day “break”, forgive me.

    Here are some haikus to fill the break. I will post 20, at least one every 4 hours for the next wee bit. Here are the first three (because I’m an overachiever). Consistency, Aaargh! Not my biggest strength for sure.… Continue reading