Author: Morton S. Gray

I had a girlie lunch today with five friends. We laughed, we talked, we sang and we combined energy and I believe all felt better as a result. I am grateful to have friends with whom I can let my hair down, be silly, be sad, say naughty things and cry if I need to.… Continue reading The Value of Good Friends

The Christmas decorations are down and suddenly the house looks bigger and cleaner. I miss their sparkle, but I’m enjoying the space created by their absence. In fact, it reminds me of a book on my son’s bookshelf “A Squash and a Squeeze”. It’s the one where the old lady complains her house is too… Continue reading Back to School

I find myself not envying the Poet Laureate. My current course of study is poetry and I need six poems by the end of the week. The instructions said to “make these your masterpieces” and to “show off your skills”. Result of instructions? No rhyme or rhythm. The words are refusing to line up or… Continue reading Poetry Pressure

If I blinked, I think I would have missed Christmas this year. All the planning, buying, cooking and shopping and then it seemed gone in an instant. I can’t help thinking we should be trying to do it differently, the meaning has got lost along the way. Add to this the powder keg of sticking… Continue reading Where did it go?

Woke up to a smattering of snow this morning but it barely covers the ground. In my normal, busy existance I can think of nothing worse than the restrictions of snow – I hate slipping (Being out of control in general). Can’t help wishing it had snowed more heavily this time though, but maybe that… Continue reading Let it Snow!

I feel as if the Christmas roller coaster has got its grip on me and I am been dragged towards the 25th December. Going through the motions of buying presents and writing cards, but do not feel any emotional attachment to it this year. It reminds me of a wonderful quote which I once overheard… Continue reading Christmas coming early!

I awoke feeling uneasy today. As I have no particular reason for this it set me thinking about vibes in the air and telepathy. If I were in the cast of Star Wars I would be saying that I felt a disturbance in the Force. But is the uneasy feeling part of me? Is it… Continue reading May the Force be with you

I attended a very useful course on Saturday called “Faster Novel Writing Techniques.” It was inspirational and thought provoking as is already helping me to progress my work and my aspirations to be a published author. It has been particularly helpful in rejuvenating those ideas which have been festering at the bottom of the drawer.… Continue reading Quotes from a Writing Course

Being a Virgo, I have tried all my life to be perfect! I have very high standards for every aspect of my life and it can lead to deep dissatisfaction if I don’t achieve them. The problem with being like this and a writer, is that I do not send out many of my pieces… Continue reading It’s okay not to be perfect

It seems to be that I can find so many excuses for not writing:- Housework – ironing, washing, vacuuming, dusting, tidying, cleaning bathrooms, watering plants. Family Needs – ferrying, homework, finding things, mending things. Garden – weeding, planting, tidying. Paperwork – insurance, banking, letters. Catching up with friends, coffee with neighbours. The internet – Facebook,… Continue reading Excuses for not Writing