Once upon a time, there lived a ballerina named Allie who could only tell you what she was thinking and what she was feeling by dancing. If she was sad, her moves would be slow, but still graceful. If Allie was happy, her dances would have far more energy and her family would have to... Continue Reading →
#233 – The Tale of a Near-Duck Experience
Once upon a time, there lived a duck by the name of David who may have been the most adorable little duck you had ever seen. Most animals loved David, especially David himself. David was so in love with his himself that he never came out of the pond, choosing instead to remain and look... Continue Reading →
#232 – The Tale of an Ascent Into the Sky
Krinsala wondered if he was the first to attempt the stairs in such a tattered outfit, his previous battles taking their toll on his skin and on his khaki-coloured garments; even the red bandana, keeping Krinsala’s hair from interfering with his eyesight, was torn and aged. The voice inside his mind telling him it was... Continue Reading →
#231 – The Tale of the Greenvale Boulder
Harper snuck in as many glances as she could at Greenvale’s Royal Park in between Harper Dane’s complaints about the fact that her and Tahlia Sandsmith both wore the same style of shoes to school today. Harper knew when to nod, periodically letting them out in sets of three to give the illusion that she... Continue Reading →
#230 – The Tale of an Escape in a Hot Air Balloon
My grandfather owned a hot air balloon. Two, actually. “Things rarely go according to plan,” he would say. “So, it’s important to always have a back-up plan.” For as long as I could remember, people from all over The World had made contact with him just to take part in his infamous flights over the... Continue Reading →
#229 – The Tale of a Vague Reflection – Part 2 of 2
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, YOU CAN READ PART ONE BY CLICKING HERE! The baby became a boy and the boy became a man. There couldn’t really be much more to it than that, right? It was odd, however, that the artist would dedicate so much of their life to such a story; one without... Continue Reading →
RECENT FEATURE: Interviewed by Trudy Graham – Teachers Thriving Magazine
For those who don't know, I'm a teacher by day and I was recently invited to be interviewed by the extraordinarily prolific blogger and author, Trudy Graham. We discussed the reality of teaching, time management and, of course, my daily blog! Below is an extract so I encourage you to click below and check out... Continue Reading →
#228 – The Tale of a Vague Reflection (An Interlude)
While wading through prosperity, I stumbled, cursed then turned to see, The fine line vibrating between, Admirable acts and vanity.
#227 – The Tale of a Vague Reflection – Part 1 of 2
The mirror was much heavier than my father and I had thought it would be. At first, he thought he would be able to lift it up himself, but, once that failed, he asked his friend, Tony, to come over to help him lift it into the back of the car. Tony was not a... Continue Reading →
#226 – The Tale of Carter-James and the Monster Truck
Carter-James Filiga pulled on his brown, leather driving gloves. Staying focused on the job at hand was difficult with 30,000 fans screaming your name, taking photos and gesturing for you to give them a show that they’ll never forget. The pressure of being the number one monster truck driver in the world wasn’t something that... Continue Reading →