Where has Sarah been? Well to be honest, writing anything lately has been a bit of a challenge – and one that I’ve been a little too ready to avoid. That just didn’t feel right, so I’ve found a way to gently ease back into the writing waters. I’ve begun keeping a sort of “book of days” – 5 minutes of writing (strictly about the house, yard, garden, trees, etc.) and a 5 minute sketch with my watercolor pencils and ink. It’s just a simple way to mark the days in this new space of mine (and keep writing at least something) until I am ready to dive back into poetry.
I will share a few of my Fish Pond Cottage Book of Days entries here and there in between catching up with the many, many writing blogs I’ve neglected recently. I look forward to reading what I’ve missed!
Keep safe! ❤
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Lovely idea, I did something similar a few years ago, though written rather than illustrated. Could the dragonfly have been a damselfly? They are quite pretty.
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It’s possible it might have been a damselfly. Have just seen the one and it didn’t stick around. I wonder if the dragonflies would eat it – they are rather voracious insect eaters.
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They’re probably brightly-coloured enough not to get eaten by the bigger dragonflies – and pretty fast, too!
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A great idea, Sarah, (as Val said)! I didn’t realize you were an artist as well as a poet.
It sounds as though you’ve moved. Are you in Colorado after all? Best wishes to you! Will look forward to reading more of these. ❤
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I only dabble at sketching – I never really had the discipline to be an artist. 🙂 I have moved – out of the city, but not as far as Colorado. I had a rather dramatic exit from my apartment in Seattle and found a little manufactured home in Kent at the very last minute. So I’m here for the time being at least and much more comfortable in my new surroundings! 🙂 I hope you’re doing well!
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Glad you’re still in the area – and a tiny bit closer to where I am! 🙂 Those manufactured homes are really nice these days. We looked at a lot of them before landing down here in a little house. Enjoy! And I hope you have lots of crows in your new neighborhood. 😊
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Lovely Sarah – your sketches are as exquisite as your poetry.
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