“My English Rose 🌹 Garden”, A Poem by Sarah Lou Cawdron
Virginia Betts is a tutor, writer poet and actor from Suffolk. An eternal optimist and mid-life-creative advocate, she’d like to point out that it’s never too late to live the dream. And with this month’s blog, some ink to inspire and ignite your creative fire.
Kindness matters, a virtue so rare,
Oh robin, you are so dear,
Butterflies flit and flutter, dance and play,
Virginia Betts is a tutor, writer, poet, and actor from Suffolk. An eternal optimist and mid-life- creative-advocate, she’d like to point out that it’s never too late to live the dream. And with her next blog for you, some ink to inspire and ignite your creative fire.
You might remember Belinda who's sent us some poetry before. Well here she is with her latest literary creation - a poem that might strike a chord in you...
Autumn 🍁🍂
As it's Armed Forces Day, we thought we'd share this wonderful poem to thank those who serve.
A Day by The Sea
Sarah Lou Cawdron has sent us another one of her poems, we love how creative the people in Felixstowe are! ☺️
A wonderful poem written by Sarah Lou Cawdron..
If you're new to our app, we have a wonderful lady, Sarah Lou Cawdron, that writes regular poems for the app.
Alison (aka Ally) Aldridge, is a much-loved local author in Felixstowe. Here she is with her latest book review (and we're thrilled to let you know that Ally will be sending us reviews and writing tips more regularly! Yay!)
The Countdown to my favourite event in Felixstowe has begun. I feel so fortunate to have this incredible event in my hometown. That event is of course the fabulous Felixstowe Book Festival.
When I did my book signing, in November 2022, for But Seriously, Who Knew?, along with my autograph (oh my goodness how weird does that sound… it felt very silly at the time but I absolutely loved feeling like a film star!), I wrote in most of the books “Stop waiting – do it now!”. Now this statement will resonate differently for each person – stop waiting to book a holiday, move house, buy a new car; stop waiting to have children, leave your relationship, start your own business; stop waiting for retirement, the ‘right time’. I think the point is we never know what is around the corner so, whatever your desire/dream/wish is, if you can do it now (based on finances, health, family ties etc.) then get on with it, stop waiting, stop procrastinating, stop making excuses – take a risk and make your dreams come true.
Sarah has written a beautiful poem, a message to her younger self ❤️
We know that reading is a very important skill to possess, especially in today’s world. Reading not only helps to improve our knowledge and understanding of a variety of topics, but it also helps us to develop our language skills, boost our creativity, and increase our concentration. It helps us broaden our horizons, as it exposes us to more cultures, people, and situations. Reading is also fantastic for developing your creative skills, and reading is fundamental for a child's development.
Ever wanted to enjoy a good reading challenge!
Sarah has sent us another beautiful poem, it is incredibly heartfelt and had a lot of thought put into it, we hope you enjoy reading it 😊❤️
Review by local, Ally Aldridge
We know how hard believing in yourself is, Sarah does too, she's written this heartfelt poem ❤️
Review by local, Ally Aldridge.