Three weeks ago I started an intermediate level creative writing course and I must say I am really happy with my decision. Every week I have a short story to write as homework and that pushes me into exploring my imagination. I always thought of myself as being better at non fiction, but fiction is starting to grow on me. Each week I feel less scared about the immensity of the thought of writing a novel.
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If I had to name one good thing that came out of my experience of Festival of Life last summer, then that must be coming across the Bare Skin Beauty product range and meeting Juliette – the “author” of these wonderful skin care products. Today is her birthday, and this post is my way of wishing her Happy Birthday!
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Three weeks ago I started a “Furthering your Creative Writing” course at CityLit. The first assignment was writing a 500 words story using all these words: Anti, Anodyne, Delicate, Jasper, Bodysuit, Dew, Today, Six, Outing, Oboe, Built. Here is what came out. Here’s what came up in a couple of hours.
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How do you feel about shopping? I LOVE IT! If done at the right time and with the right people, it can do wonders for my well-being. There is a special shopping treat that I indulge in as often as I can and need: every other week I pay a visit to this little health shop just up my street called Maitri. I accidentally stumbled upon it a few months ago and I became addicted from first setting foot in it.
Continue ReadingMuch love from me to all of you for 2012! May you have a wonderful time, filled with smiles and joy. Believe in yourselves and happiness will warm your hearts
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I came across this wonderful interview through the Simpa blog, belonging to Cristina Bazavan. She is my go to person when I want to discover artists and writers. Before I
Continue ReadingHello to all of you out there. What are you all up to this evening? I am delighting in some lovely pictures taken this week in the foggy London. Take
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago I finished reading The Help, by Kathryn Stockett, and last week-end we had a window of opportunity – aka Aidan’s lunchtime nap – and watched the movie. These moments are so rare and precious nowadays, as we’re insanely busy with work and everything in between.
Continue ReadingSaturday night I felt like eating a goat’s cheese salad. So I fished online for a quick recipe and found the perfect, mouth-watering warm goat’s cheese, fennel and rocket salad a la Jamie Oliver.
Continue ReadingI love fall in Bacau. Last month, we visited family for a week, which gave me the chance to meet with old friends and reminisce about our lives in the past. Being back home does that to you and I am enjoying every minute of it each time I have the opportunity to go back there.
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This is me. But it could be You and anyone else who sees the world as this amazing place where we come to learn, evolve, and become what we are meant to be: beautiful, free, healthy, loving beings.
