Tag Archives: UK

Witness to the storm

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Pregnant with power - Copyright R.Weal 2010

I love storms – I was born during a great thunder and lightning storm and they’ve always fascinated me since I was a young child. There is something so magnificent in the transitory nature and the absolute power of the sky that they … Continue reading →

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Right now it seems that everywhere I turn outside there’s a garden spider just like those in my pictures below. I’ve never quite understood why people find them scary, I’ve always found them to be interesting and as a child … Continue reading →

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Happy B.day to my sister Shelley!

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Shelley and Joey - Copyright R.Weal 2008

It’s my sister Shelley’s b.day in about an hour, so in honour of her b.day (let’s say she’s no longer 30, but she’s a couple of years shy of my 35) I’m dedicating today’s blog post to her. If you … Continue reading →

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A Single Moment

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Ruth Weal

Lizzie Gardens Sunset - Copyright R.Weal 2010

Yesterday I had a lovely hour out taking photographs, which I haven’t done for quite some time. Just as the sun was setting I captured this picture looking out over the river in Lizzie Gardens. As I was walking around … Continue reading →

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Home – My National Poetry Day Inspiration

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ruth Weal

If you read my previous post then you’ll be aware that it’s National Poetry Day in the UK today and that I didn’t have a poem in my collection that was specifically “Home” inspired, which was the theme for this … Continue reading →

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Celebrating National Poetry Day!

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ruth Weal

It’s National Poetry Day in the UK today and the theme is “Home”. I’m sure there are a lot of people out there with a guilty love of poetry. I often see a book of poetry on people’s bookshelves, even … Continue reading →