Wednesday Word – Page 6 – By My Solitary Hearth

Things to look forward to... listening to a familiar song I had to buy a new CD player. OK, so that statement wasn't precise. I didn't have to, but I wanted to — because I have possibly thousands of CDs of recorded music. I've never counted, but they fill many bins and a couple library… Continue reading The Daily: 20 March 2024

The Daily: 13 March 2024

March 13, 2024March 12, 2024 Eliza Daley2 Comments

Things to look forward to... a new word Most of my poetry flows from discovering some new word. Today it was etiolated. I was looking for a synonym of pale and found this gem. It is almost onomatopoeic. You can feel its meaning on your tongue. Drawn and wan and stretched thin from lack of… Continue reading The Daily: 13 March 2024

The Daily: 6 March 2024

March 6, 2024March 3, 2024 Eliza Daley3 Comments

Things to look forward to... evening tea I look forward to my evening tea every day. I have a small cabinet of dried herbs put by to please my every whim. Usually I pull out the chamomile and lavender. I like the flavor and the smell, and these herbs also both help moderate digestion. But… Continue reading The Daily: 6 March 2024

The Daily: 28 February 2024

February 28, 2024February 24, 2024 Eliza Daley1 Comment

Things to look forward to... drawing on eggs Sophie Blackall has very interesting hobbies... This isn't anything so banal as dyeing eggs in spring pastels. Nor is it as extravagant as a Faberge confection. Nope, Sophie literally draws on eggs. Faces. Animals. Flowers. Abstract patterns. Mostly in monochrome charcoal or soy ink. The effect is… Continue reading The Daily: 28 February 2024

The Daily: 21 February 2024

February 21, 2024February 17, 2024 Eliza DaleyLeave a comment

Things to look forward to... applause Once upon a time, I got up on the stage and played piano for people. I did not stand on a stage willingly. I am not a performer. I still don't like bearing the full attention of people, even after years of teaching science and speaking on books. To… Continue reading The Daily: 21 February 2024

The Daily: 14 February 2024

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 Eliza Daley4 Comments

Like many people, I find the American version of Valentine’s Day and the saccharine and monochromatic view of love it promotes to be repulsive. In my younger days I assumed the whole farce was invented by the greeting card and gifting industry, along with the rise of all manner of fake holidays intended to get… Continue reading The Daily: 14 February 2024