Where has the time gone? As I drank my morning coffee on this rather gloomy day, I decided to check out my blog - it has been some time! I was quite surprised that in has actually been 7 months since I put pen to blog. At that time we were just entering the second lockdown and I think we were all in a miserable state of shock. Looking back I published 'Isolation Blues' on the 17th January. I remember feeling the aching longing to see my family and friends again outside of all restrictions.
Retirement has given me the time and patience to learn and study the art of painting. So the writer now embraces her inner artist. 'If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.' Vincent Van Gogh
Thursday, 19 August 2021
Summer blog updates.
As I look out of my isolation window
on our locked down world
you seem to fly in to make me smile.
Your red breast becomes my beacon of light -
to give me hope
to share the love
to help me remember
that I am loved.
You duck and dive.
You bop and hop.
Center stage, you take the floor.
As you come to land, you catch my eye.
You seem to say
"Not long now - my dear."
Just take care.
Stay safe.
Sit tight.
Stay in touch
with those you love.
One last wink and you fly away.
Back tomorrow, I hear you say.
Don't give up hope.
Fight the fight.
We are so close.
The end is in sight.
F.N.
So I have now spent the morning updating my 'Insights to make you smile' 'Elsie's Story', changing the blog theme and introducing my 'Daily Gardening Diary.' After all, I always intended my blog to be the place that I share my world - so here you go. Mrs Writer's Writing Bureau is up and running again after a summer sort out and spring clean.
Enjoy!
Born and raised in Scarborough in 1957,
Felicity is currently taking time away from her teaching to travel, research and write.
Felicity Davis is the author of Sins of the family and Guard a Silver Sixpence. She has recently worked with the BBC1 on a production of Murder Mystery and My Family which was initially aired in March 2019.
She was a finalist in the 2009 Barbara Taylor Bradford National Woman of Substance Awards, recognising women who’ve become high achievers against the odds.
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