ideas and sensitivity

HAVE A GIGGLE. This was passed on to us at school...in our emails. Some of you will have seen it; but it just reached our shores, so it is return to sender! > > Once again, The Washington Post has published the winning submissions > to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply... Sign in to see full entry.

When one part of the body is out of kilter it seems to affect my brain in strange ways. Lately I have been misreading other people's posts in a rather strange alarming way. For example, I just misread "you are the milestone of my life" as you are the millstone of my life. I read "blogging from a... Sign in to see full entry.

Cryptic missive How lovely To receive mail A blank space filled With thrilling news Or just a muse on the weather How lovely To be called for Via the screen I thought. Winking at me are scribbles Dancing wildly incomprehensible What did it say? Have not a clue Hieroglyphic cryptic Enigmatic tics... Sign in to see full entry.

Do you wish that English was the only spoken language in the world? Do you think it would make life easier? Or would it be boring? I don’t like the way English is threatening to choke out other languages and is starting to invade them like a rampant weed. It is sneaking up everywhere, and I bet you... Sign in to see full entry.

Some people are more equal than others when it comes to writing. I have to come to terms with the fact, that once a frog always a frog, and my writing will reflect that. Now I have this picture of me, with a kiwi head, and frog legs, leaping about the pages across cyberspace. Apart from having to... Sign in to see full entry.

It is sad to hear he is gone forever, I used to watch his programs on TV, he is well-known here in NZ and well loved. I cannot even use the past tense yet but I feel sad for his family and he is a huge loss to all nature and animal lovers. So this is my little contribution and good bye to a great... Sign in to see full entry.

Senseless chatter is all I know aimless banter is what I do best no one could care less! I always digress and leave readers stranded up the wordy creek but at least I can spell my name cuz most people jumble the letters and don't bother to rectify their careless spelling. Sign in to see full entry.

today. Lest I forget these special times, there have been many, when God lifted me out of the darkness and into his light and peace. It does not happen all the time, but when it does, it is so real and amazing. I felt God's peace when I lost my son. I thought I would not be able to feel that close... Sign in to see full entry.

Between thou and you. French polish speak. Most romance languages have two words for you, vous and tu, in speak, tu and usted in Spanish, du and sie in German (if I remember correctly). The formal you = vous and the more casual yo = tu are used equally but they must be used appropriately. They set... Sign in to see full entry.

So you want another French lesson huh? What about? A driving lesson? Okay tighten your seat belts. We are going around the Champs-Elysées, if any of you know anything about this giant multilane roundabout leading to the Arc de Triomphe, you will immediately feel a shiver down your spine, of... Sign in to see full entry.