Author: AngelaEnglisch
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12 Short Stories – Twice
in storiesPart 5 of my “12 Short Stories” – Challenge Based on a prompt by Mia from deadlinesforwriters.com Ellis wants out When Paul came home, there was Helen on their sofa, her arms folded and her face grim. “What is it?” he asked. She huffed and handed him a letter. “I put my heart out there for them to look at, and… Read more
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1st of May: A time to be merry
This is the third post in my series about activities for the eight holidays throughout the wheel of the year. We are now between the spring equinox and the summer solstice at the holiday known as Beltane, Mayday and International Workers’ Day. The synthesis of polarity Almost exactly two years ago, I wrote a blog post… Read more
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Short Story – Tempted
in storiesPart 3 of my “12 Short Stories” – Challenge Based on a prompt by Mia from deadlinesforwriters.com To be right or to be happy On a quiet Sunday morning, Helen was lounging on the sofa in her dark blue flannel pyjamas. Her right hand held a mug of jasmine tea, her left reached for her phone on the… Read more
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12 Short Stories – Charge
in storiesPart 2 of my “12 Short Stories” – Challenge Based on a prompt by Mia from deadlinesforwriters.com Saved by the squirrel ”I can‘t believe you lost both your phone and the map!” Helen set off stomping along the forest path, very clearly not looking back at Paul. ”Oh yeah? Well, at least I had a map with me! Wonder why… Read more
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20th of March: When the spring comes in
Create space for new life to grow This is the spring equinox post in my series about activities for the eight holidays throughout the wheel of the year. We are now at the beginning of spring and the day is split exactly into a light half and a dark one. Almost exactly two years ago,… Read more
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12 Short Stories – Boots
in storiesPart 1 of my “12 Short Stories” – Challenge Based on a prompt by Mia from deadlinesforwriters.com Of mud, growing old and friendship Mentions sickness and death She reached far into the attic shelf where they had been sleeping for ages. There was still mud from the Holy Ground clinging to her boots. The crust was almost… Read more
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2nd of February: Ready, steady…
What are fitting activities for Imbolc or Candlemas? This article offers inspiration for gardening, reading, music mediation and more. Read more
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Activities all around the wheel of the year
This post starts a series of activities for the holidays through the wheel of the year, with ideas on music, garden, meditation and more. Read more
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Connected to myself and the world
in Being HumanHow can I stay in touch with myself if life keeps distracting me? Why do I even need to stay in touch with myself? Traditionally, January is a time for making resolutions and in general feeling internally decluttered. At least it is for me. One of those resolutions might be to foster a richer contact with myself and with… Read more
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Happy New Year 2022!
What is the point of New Year‘s resolutions? Every year the sunrise has to be secured Every December is a great occasion to read or watch (links contains spoilers) „Hogsfather“ by Terry Pratchett. The main point of the plot is Death and his granddaughter Susan trying to rescue the Hogsfather (the Discworld equivalent of Santa Claus) from dying to… Read more
