The southern tip of the Baja is magical. A rugged beauty dominates the landscapes. Either you love it or you hate it, there is no in-between. The Baja conquers you or spits you out, it has no pity. Giant cacti grow on rolling hills while …
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Short Poems on Forgiveness
Today, I would like to share a few short poems on forgiveness. They are inspired by an encounter I had yesterday with a very special someone. I wanted to write about forgiveness anyway, I actually had it planned for today. My meeting with this person …
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You Say, I Say
You Say, I Say We all talk and hear only what we want to hear Words fly aimlessly, you type away caught up by what you believe the other did or conveyed Oh, did you listen? No? Oh, only what fits with your relentless …
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Write a Freestyle Poem – are There any Rules?
An amazing book review inspired me to write this blog post today. How to write a freestyle poem? Are there are any rules and what is the best way to go about it? Although I dabbled into poetry years ago, I have left it untouched …
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Poems of a Butterfly
I wrote this poem a few months ago, and then I forgot about it. I kept on writing and I opened my folders on the computer where the title of the document occasionally popped up, “Poems of a butterfly”, but it remained locked away. I …
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A Short Poem About Love
It is time for another poem, and this time I decided to create a short poem about love. I know, it is such a popular subject. Why couldn’t I pick something else? Well, that’s the thing, I was inspired to write this, and nothing else, …
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Poem, Hopes, Dreams – A Song Not Yet Sung
Today I woke up to a beautiful morning, ready to start another great day. Lockdown has not kept me restricted. On the contrary, it gave me time to work on my projects, to write fiction and also poems about hopes and dreams. Every day has …
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The Man in the Dragon Mask, by Amanda Roberts – a Book Review
I picked this book, because it was set in the time period of Yonglo, the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty. This was an interesting era, because Yonglo sent Chinese admiral Zheng He out on 7 sea voyages to explore the world. Did you know …
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Quotes Brighten Your Day
The other day I leafed through my book Tales from Los Cabos, and I realized something I had not realized before. Every single short story in there (except for one) had a message. Since most of the stories are based on true life events and …
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One of Us is Lying, by Karen M McManus – A Book Review
One of Us is Lying is an exceptionally well written murder mystery with strong, complicated characters that are unforgettable, even after you put the book down. This was another fortunate choice I made, and I’m glad I discovered this author, Karen M Mc Manus. Synopsis …
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