Author Archive: Karen

Posture evolution


I have always had horrid posture.  As a teenager I used to slouch so badly that I probably looked a bit like Cave Man with knuckles dragging along the ground.  It was only after school that I started straightening up and forcing  my shoulders back and stomach in.  Now I do have what is often …

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SUNSHINE AWARD


Thank you so much RLB Hartmann for nominating me for the SUNSHINE AWARD.  This is the second time I have been nominated for this award and  I feel very proud to have received it again The rules for the Sunshine Award are: 1) Post the Sunshine Award logo (above). 2) Accept the nomination and link …

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Sad girl drawing


I have had this image in my head for some time, and a poem to go with it.  There are certain things in life that can stay with you even though you are so busy doing other things and for me, this is one of them.  So I finally got to sit down, draw the …

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1000 Words


I have started a new blog.  Below is the first post and about page.  Please do visit and follow ! Sometimes I really struggle to sit down and write something that is worthy of being read. As I really want to write, I have decided to get serious about writing, which is why I have …

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Blog Awards


I know this has taken an age to do, sorry for the delay.  Still I am very proud to have received the following awards: From Radaronelson @Seasons of Insanity, I received TWO awards, The Liebster Award  and the Very inspiring Blogger Award Thank you so much for these lovely awards x Then, from JR Barker, …

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Musicality


I sometimes think my daughter is so lucky with the music opportunities available to her. When I was young, we had some opportunities in school, like class music lessons.  In primary school it mostly consisted of us sitting in a big circle taking turns to whack out a tune on the xylophone or ping the …

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The painting – Poetry challenge: Nonet


I Look into the acrylic world A universe full of colour A painted promenade stroll leads me to wondrous things Take me to that place I want to go where the stream ebbs and flows Copyright © 120413 by Karen Payze This poem was written in response to Poet’s corner poetry challenge of the week:  …

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Computers and kids


Whilst on Facebook the other day, I came across a friends shared Facebook status, as follows: WARNING FOR TO ALL PARENTS WITH CHILDREN THAT HAVE ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES , EX : IPOD, TABLETS ETC …. THERE IS A SITE CALLED TALKING ANGELA , THIS SITE ASKS KIDS QUESTIONS LIKE : THERE NAMES , WHERE THEY …

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At the market


Knobbly ‘tatoes Blushing tomatoes Onions that will bring a tear to your eye Silky smooth peaches Pinks and greens The sweetest crispest tartest apples you did ever see And bucket-loads of strawberries blueberries red currents Jams and chutneys Marmalades and jellies Pickles and relishes Bread milk cheese and eggs So fresh you can almost hear …

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Shake that booty


Remember that generalised new years resolution list that I made in January?  No?  I’m not surprised.  I have just about forgotten it myself.  Anyway, I have finally decided to start doing something about that list.  Okay, I have been doing a fair amount of writing and cooking and baking but not much else.  Not that …

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