I find myself at that critical moment when I have written my couple of pieces of prose and have laid them before my peers for their considered critique. We are all more or less in the same boat, and probably at about the same level of writing ability. My prose has already been drafted, redrafted,…
There seems to be a mad rush going on in the course forum for all to join up for the next course. The natural evolution of an OU Creative Writer would probably be to move on to the Advanced Creative Writing course — at least, that certainly seems to be how a lot of the…
One of those useless titbits of information which floats around in cyberspace, and to which very few of us give much attention, has to do with the life span of a fridge. Ten years seems to be the general consensus of opinion — though whose opinion is not quite clear — and that same benchmark…
The weatherman tells us that the weather is going to be truly rotten from this evening for 24 hours or so. He tells us that we should expect torrential rain and hail, bad storms and even the occasional ‘tromba d’aria’ here and there. And if you are uncertain about those, they are tornadoes. So we…
Haiku in English is a development of the Japanese haiku poetic form in the English language. Contemporary haiku are written in many languages, but most poets outside of Japan are concentrated in the English-speaking countries. It is impossible to single out any current style, format, or subject matter as definitive. Some of the more common…
Couldn’t believe it — the whole of last week was absolutely glorious with brilliant sunny, even if not very warm, Spring days. Yesterday morning we woke up earlier than usual to get ready for the flea market and were frustrated to see that the wind had got up and was putting the whole day in…
Compared to a few years ago, the mosquito situation in Venice seems to have improved tremendously. I can well remember my early years here when I would get up in the morning covered in bites with a feeling of great fatigue after a night spent battling with these invisible, though noisy, enemies! Small consolation to…
You may well be asking where there is a connection between a pair of lady’s knickers or whatever you like to call them, and a set of scales. Well I have to say that when I first heard about this store many moons ago, I could hardly believe what the locals told me! Would you…
Here I am againsharpened pencil in handand wits about me A new day has dawnedMy mind and body refreshedready to begin again Open Big Red Bookto read the latest chapterand activities Stick my head in doorof all the student forumsCheck the goings on Get head down to workand snap out of reveriemy worst enemy Got…
A burst of colourLong streams of fiery garlandsfill the midnight skyne Fireworks explodingcelebrate the special dayone we will recall Summer has gone byour memories are manykeeping us happy ‘Til another yearA start for fresh ideasspurred on by new energy
Sleep closes my eyeswhilst weary limbs beg for restto restore my soul Soon a bright new daywill bring me fresh energyto live to the full New tasks to performNew challenges for my mindI must feel refreshed So away to bedand I bid you all farewelland a sweet repose
‘PolandroidVenezia’ ‘through the window’ ‘Istantanea di un duca morto’ ‘China Gallery’ ‘la mia casa dov’é?’ ‘Decorazione dell’Oratorio di San Ludovico in Venezia’ ‘Visitors’ Book’ [what do you think of our hospitality] Online Fitness Magazine
Here I present a small selection of the web sites I have built over the years. Studio Zannovello ‘Al Gelsomino’ Scritti sulla Sabbia Nuova Icona Associazione Culturale Bijou Events Vallejo Violin Lessons Mattia Beninati [Photographer] ‘La Palanca’ ‘Arty Crafty Stuff’
My pictures are useful to me as observations of physical places and as visual inspiration for character studies.They are there as instruments to assist me when I need a little more time to find the right words.They give my memory a jolt when I want to recall minor details and fleeting moments.If you enjoy looking…
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