Author Archives: Helen Jones

#writephoto – Tryst

This week’s prompt for Sue Vincent’s #writephoto challenge is yet another gorgeous photo. Here is my response: Purple Sky ‘I’ve always loved this time of day’, she said, Her hair shaded purple in the fading light. Her heart distant as the hillside across the water, Unreachable, unclimbable, Indifferent as the rising moon.   ‘I loveContinue reading “#writephoto – Tryst”

Out For A Walk

Today I decided to walk to work. It’s a reasonably long walk, about forty minutes, but the morning was bright and I had the time. It’s a nice walk, along a main residential road, past fields and under a railway bridge, along a reservoir and, finally, crossing a sylvan canal basin and heading up pastContinue reading “Out For A Walk”

Thursday Doors – Faded Glory

These two attractive green doors are in the town of Silves, Portugal. I use the word ‘attractive’ because I love the tiles, the cobbles, the ornate metal balconies and the old doors with curved frames, traditional style hearkening back to when the building was originally constructed. However, I don’t love the unsightly (and dangerous-looking) tangleContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Faded Glory”

Wednesday Wander – The Brighton Pavilion

You may think that this week I’ve chosen to wander somewhere exotic, a Moroccan souk or Indian palace. Actually, I’m only an hour or so from where I live, in the lovely but much-less-exotic Brighton, on the south coast of England. This is the Brighton Pavilion. The Pavilion actually started life as a much moreContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – The Brighton Pavilion”

Following My Heart’s Desire

I published this post in October 2014, back in the early days of my blog. I came across it the other day and realised that it still rang true. So I thought I’d share it again. As I walked home from school after dropping my daughter off the other morning, I pondered, as I usuallyContinue reading “Following My Heart’s Desire”

#writephoto – In The Flames

I do enjoy Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompts, and the variety of responses she gets for each image. I usually know, when I look at her photos, whether I have something. This is what came to me for this week’s prompt: What do you see in the flames, little one?’ Her hair was burnished gold, littleContinue reading “#writephoto – In The Flames”

Writespiration – 52 Weeks In 52 Words – The ‘Ex’ Factor

It’s Thursday, and I usually do a door post today. However, I’m not feeling any of my door photos this week, so I’ve decided to take on a short writing prompt instead. Sacha Black has a great series running called 52 Words in 52 Weeks. Each week this year, she’ll be setting a writing prompt,Continue reading “Writespiration – 52 Weeks In 52 Words – The ‘Ex’ Factor”

Wednesday Wander – Sanur, Bali

The winter weather has been pretty cold and dismal of late, so I thought I’d wander to an island paradise, at least in spirit. This is Sanur, on the Indonesian island of Bali. Sanur is located on the opposite side of the island from busy Kuta and, as I remember it, is a much moreContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Sanur, Bali”

Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Author Update – Teri Polen, Colleen Chesebro and Sally Cronin

Sally Cronin, author, blogger and tireless indie promoter, has three new reviews in her book store, one of which is for her own latest release, ‘What’s In A Name.’ Sally’s Bookstore is a great place to find indie authors (including yours truly), or promote your own work, plus her blog covers a wide range ofContinue reading “Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Author Update – Teri Polen, Colleen Chesebro and Sally Cronin”