SUNDAY BLOG RECAP

Hey folks! It’s long overdue but welcome back to my Sunday Blog Recap with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week. Especially designed for those of you who have busy lives outside of the WordPress blogosphere. So without further ado, let’s get cracking! 👍😁

On Monday; Wednesday; Friday & Saturday morning I shared 4 motivational running quotes with ye. You’ll find the links to them below: 👇

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/running-owning-the-road/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/08/running-lets-go/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/10/running-seeking-out-new-sights-under-your-own-power/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/11/running-for-those-who-keep-going/?preview=true

Also on Monday, I posted my 1st poetic offering of the week titled: “Furry Fashion Accessory” written in response to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt. Here’s the link to it:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/furry-fashion-accesory-sadjes-whatdoyousee-wdys-poetry-image-prompt-176/?preview=true

On Tuesday I published 2 new poems titled: “A STILTED INHALE OF AIR” & “MAGICAL HIDEAWAY; TRICK OF REFLECTION written in response to d’Verse’s latest Quadrille Prompt & Tanka Tuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge respectively. The links to them are below: 👇👇👇

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/07/a-stilted-inhale-of-air-dverse-quadrille-171-gasp/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/07/magical-hideaway-trick-of-reflection-tanka-tuesday-poetrychallenge-310/?preview=true

Then on Wednesday I composed a poem in honour of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY titled Woman (More To You Than Meets The Eye). You’ll find the link to it here:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/08/woman-more-to-you-than-meets-the-eye-international-womens-day/?preview=true

On Thursday I published my 5th & 6th poems of the week titled: SERIOUS PLAY OR SILLY REDISCOVERY: d’Verse Poetics Prompt (Playtime) & STAINED CERAMICS; CAFFEINATED BURN: Weave Written Weekly: w3 Prompt #45 respectively. You’ll find the links to them below:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/09/serious-play-or-silly-rediscovery-dverse-poetics-prompt-playtime/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/09/stained-ceramics-caffeinated-burn-weave-written-weekly-w3-prompt-45/?preview=true

Lastly but by no means the least I published my final poem of the week titled: “A Timorous Type of Equity” written in response to Reena’s latest Xploration Challenge. Here’s the link to it:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/03/11/a-timorous-type-of-equity-ragtag-daily-prompt-friday-reenas-xploration-challenge-271/?preview=true

Well, that’s all for this week folks! Thanks so much for stopping by and reading my blog. 🙏😁 Sincerely hope ye enjoyed the catch up! 🤞🤞🙏🙏 Until next Sunday, mind yourselves; stay creative and take care!

SUNDAY BLOG RECAP

Hey folks! Welcome back to my Sunday Blog Recap with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week. Especially designed for those of you who have busy lives outside of the WordPress blogosphere! 🙏😁 Hope ye’re all having a wonderful weekend! 🤞🙏😊 So without further ado we’ll get cracking with it!

On Monday; Wednesday; Friday & Saturday morning I shared 4 motivational running quotes with ye that, hopefully inspired ye! Here’s the links to them:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/20/running-easy-to-quit-hard-to-keep-going-remind-yourself-why-you-do-it/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/22/running-escape-peace-freedom/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/running-melting-away-your-worries-with-timeless-beauty/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/25/running-embracing-who-you-are-its-in-your-dna/?preview=true

On Tuesday I published 2 new poems written in response to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt & d’Verse’s latest Quadrille Prompt respectively. You’ll find the links to them below:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/setting-our-words-on-fire-sadjes-whatdoyousee-wdys-poetry-image-prompt-174/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/spinning-around-our-world-dverse-quadrille-music-is-my-refuge/?preview=true

Then on Wednesday I published my 3rd poetic offering of the week with my response to d’Verse’s latest Poetics Prompt encouraging us to compose a poem on the theme of kisses & kissing. Here’s the link to it:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/22/a-tender-kiss-of-intimate-desire-dverse-poetics-prompt-prelude-to-a-kiss/?preview=true

On Thursday we made a welcome return to my Throwback Thursday series of Poetry Readings which this week featured a recitation of “Paint Me A Picture (With Words).” This was followed up later in the day by last poem of the week titled: “The Ultimate Question” written in response to a picture prompt at Reena’s Xploration Challenge #268. You’ll find the links to them below:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/23/throwback-thursday-poetry-readings-painting-pictures-with-words/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/23/the-ultimate-question-reenas-xploration-challenge-268/?preview=true

We finished off the week’s blog posts with a blog on my favourite poetry quotes that provoked much thought & debate which is exactly the point of it all. It’s titled: “Poetry: A Withheld Form of Clarity or Misunderstood Communication”. The link to it is here:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/poetry-a-withheld-form-of-clarity-or-misunderstood-communication/?preview=true

So folks, that’s it for the catch up this week. Thanks very much for stopping by & reading the post. Hope ye all enjoyed the Recap, tell your friends about my blog and tune back in next week for more of the same. 😁🙏😊🤞

BLOG GOALS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Hey folks! Hope ye all had a lovely weekend! 🤞🙏 Welcome back to my weekly Blog Goals for the Week Ahead where I set out my blog schedule and creative goals for the coming week. Hope it helps inspire & motivate ye as much as it does me! 🤞🙏😁

I’ve already posted my 1st motivational running quote of the week for ye earlier and there’ll be 3 more where they came from on Wednesday; Friday & Saturday mornings. So please tune in for them! 🙏😁

Tomorrow, with it being Valentine’s Day and all that, will be all about the love. Will be doing a special reblog of my popular “Love Is…” poem featuring my own reflections on love. Hope ye will enjoy reading that again or perhaps for the 1st time!

It’s also, strangely enough, the 4th anniversary of my mum’s passing. So I’ll also be reposting a poem called “Freeze Time” reflecting on my then wish to stop time and prevent her death from ever happening. And showing some poetic love to ye guys and gals for all the support

On Wednesday, I hope to respond to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt and d’Verse’s latest Poetics Prompt respectively. Should you wish to participate in Sadje’s prompt then you can access it through the following link: https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/02/13/what-do-you-see-173-13th-february-2023/

From Thursday onwards, I’ve nothing planned as kids will be off school so difficult to plan stuff. However, I’ll still be responding to various poetry prompts from Moonwashed Weekly Prompt to Ragtag Daily Prompts to Reena’s Xploration Challenge & WeaveWrittenWeekly etc whenever the opportunity & inspiration arises.

On Sunday, I’ll be rounding it all up with my regular Sunday Blog Recap with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week. I trust you’ll all join me for that & keep following for regular updates. Thanks again for your support; encouragement and feedback.

BLOG GOALS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Morning folks! Hope ye all had a lovely weekend! 🤞🙏😁 Welcome back to my weekly Blog Goals for the Week Ahead where I set out my blog schedule and creative goals for the coming week. So, without further ado.

First up today, after this blog of course, will be my 1st motivational running quote of the week followed by 3 more on Wednesday; Friday & Saturday morning. Hope they will inspire you all in some way. 🤞🙏🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️😁

Then tomorrow, I plan to publish 2 poems for ye’re enjoyment. The first one of which will be titled AFFECTIONATELY HEADSTRONG inspired by my youngest girl: Ava! 😁 This will be followed by my response to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt. If you want to participate in the prompt then you can access it through the following link:

https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/02/06/what-do-you-see-14/

On Wednesday, I hope to publish another poem which will be written in response to d’Verse’s latest Quadrille Prompt.

Then on Thursday, I plan to recite the poem I wrote around this time last year titled LOVE IS… for my Throwback Thursday series of Poetry Readings which for the next 3 weeks is going to feature readings on the subject of love & loss. Then later in the day I’ll be posting my response to d’Verse’s latest Poetics Prompt

On Friday I hope to respond to some of the other prompts on here such as Moonwashed Weekly Prompt; Reena’s Xploration Challenge &/or WeaveWrittenWeekly over at the Skeptic’s Kaddish. And maybe return to my Poetry Quotes reflection blog?!

On Saturday, we’ll have one more poem for the Week which will be followed up by my regular Blog Recap on Sunday with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week. Hope you enjoyed the read and come back next Monday for more of the same. 🤞🙏😁📖

BLOG GOALS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Good morning folks! Welcome back to my weekly Blog Goals for the Week Ahead where I set out my blog schedule and creative goals for the coming week. It’s been a while but it’s a big week ahead. So, without further ado.

Later on today, along with Friday & Saturday, I’ll be posting my regular motivational running quotes for ye guys. On Wednesday I’ll also be celebrating/recognising my 1 year running anniversary with a special post. Later on that day, I’ll hopefully be responding to d’Verse’s latest Poetics Prompt.

On Tuesday, I’m going to give the Haibun Monday a go and I’ll be responding to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt. Should you wish to participate in the prompt then you can access it through the following link:

https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/01/30/what-do-you-see-171-31-january-2023/

On Thursday, I’ll be beginning my first in a series of Throwback Thursday Spoken Word readings for the month on the theme of love & loss given that Valentine’s is 2 weeks from tomorrow and also the date my mum passed away. So, please tune in for that.

Later on in the week I plan on responding to Ragtag Daily Prompts; Moonwashed Weekly Prompts & hopefully Wea’ve Written Weekly over at The Skeptic’s Kaddish. And on Sunday I’ll be doing my regular Blog Recap with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week.

That’s all the plans & goals for the moment. I’ll keep you posted on any updates or changes to this of course. Thanks again for all ye’re support; feedback and encouragement. Until next Monday, mind yourselves; stay creative and take care. 🙏😁

BLOG GOALS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Hey folks! Hope ye all had a lovely Christmas full of the people and things you love. 🤞🙏😁😊 I enjoyed my break but it’s good to be back blogging. So, welcome back to my weekly Blog Goals for the Week/Year Ahead where I set out my blog schedule and creative goals for the coming week.It promises to be more of the same great posts you’ve come to know and love plus a few enjoyable changes to the schedule.

First up, later on today, will be my first poem of the New Year featuring an amalgamation of 2 poetry prompts (Saturday & Sunday gone by) from Ragtag Daily Prompts titled NEW PATH. Should you wish to participate in the prompts then you can access them through the following links:

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2022/12/31/rdp-saturday-new/

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2023/01/01/rdp-tuesday-path/

Tomorrow, I’ll be returning to my regular motivational running quotes for ye’re inspiration! This will be followed up by my poetic response to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt which I’ve missed taking part in. Should you wish to participate in the prompt then you can access it through the following link: https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2023/01/02/what-do-you-see-167-2nd-january-2023/

On Wednesday, I plan on responding to d’Verse’s latest Tuesday Poetics Prompt which I always enjoy participating in.

Then on Thursday I’ll be posting my 2nd Motivational Running Quote of the week for ye. Later on we’ll be returning to my Throwback Thursday series of Poetry Readings with a recitation of a piece I wrote back in November 2021 titled: TWO STEPS BACK. Appropriate for this time of year I’m sure you’ll agree when you hear & read it?! 👍😁

On Friday we’ll be reflecting on some more of my favourite poetry quotes, taking lessons from them and applying them to our lives as poets and readers alike.

Saturday will see us post our final motivational running quote of the week for ye folks and exploring some more poetry prompts such as Moonwashed Weekly Prompts and Weave Written Weekly fingers crossed.

Of all this will be closed off on Sunday with my regular Sunday Blog Recap with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week. Especially designed for those of you who have busy lives outside of the WordPress blogosphere. So please stay tuned. Until next Monday, mind yourselves; stay creative and take care. 🙏🤞😊😁

BLOG GOALS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Afternoon folks! Hope ye all had a lovely weekend! 🙏🤞😁 Welcome to my final Blog Goals for the Week Ahead of this year. Yes, you heard it right. 😛 My final blog goals post introducing my final week of blogs for the year.

Now, I love blogging, connecting and sharing new poems with ye guys but I must say that I’m looking forward to the break. As I’ve been finding inspiration and time hard to come by lately. So, I reckon a break might do me good. Let’s get down to business so.

Aside from my usual motivational running quotes on Monday; Wednesday; Friday and Saturday, I plan on responding to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt as per usual tomorrow (Tuesday). If you want to participate in the prompt then you can access it through the following link: https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2022/12/12/what-do-you-see-164-december-12-2022/

Not sure if there’s any d’Verse Quadrille or Poetics this week but I plan on responding to them on Wednesday & Thursday respectively if they are.

On Friday, I’ll be posting a blog with the links to my Top 5 Blog Posts of 2022. This will be followed up on Saturday by my Top 5 Poems of the year. And if I have some time, will do a Ragtag Daily Prompt or 2.

Everything will be rounded up on Sunday with my last Sunday Blog Recap of the year with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week. Stay tuned and thanks so much for your feedback and support! 🙏😁🤗

SUNDAY BLOG RECAP

Evening folks! Hope ye’re all having a lovely weekend! 🤞🙏😁 T’is quite foggy and frosty here! Welcome back to my weekly Blog Recap with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week. Especially designed for those of you who have busy lives outside of the WordPress universe!

On Monday; Wednesday and Friday mornings as well as Saturday evening I posted 4 motivational links in total for ye’re inspiration. The links to them are below: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/05/running-full-of-hopes-and-dreams/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/07/running-starting-somewhere/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/09/running-rawest-form-of-freedom/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/10/running-makes-you-stronger/?preview=true

Also on Monday, I posted my regular Blog Goals for the Week Ahead where I set out my blog schedule and creative goals for the coming week. Here’s the link to it: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/05/blog-goals-for-the-week-ahead-13/?preview=true&preview_id=4393&preview_nonce=2fffb90a86

On Tuesday I published 2 poems. The first titled GOLDEN BRIDGE: RECTANGLES OF LIGHT written in response to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt. The 2nd one is called: EVICTION OF REASON inspired by 2 Ragtag Daily Prompts (Conniption & Yammering) The links to them are here:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/06/golden-bridge-rectangles-of-light-sadjes-whatdoyousee-wdys-poetry-image-prompt-163/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/06/eviction-of-reason-ragtag-daily-prompts/?preview=true

Next up is a return to my Throwback Thursday series of Poetry Readings where I recited an old piece called: UNFORGIVING SUN. Here’s the link to the recording: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/08/throwback-thursday-poetry-readings-unforgiving-sun-dark-eyes-squint-for-mercy/?preview=true

On Friday I published a response to d’Verse’s latest Poetics Prompt encouraging us to write a poem using a few Christmas/Wintry themed song titles. Here’s the link to it: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/09/making-it-through-dverse-poetics-come-sing-with-me/?preview=true

This was followed up by another Ragtag Daily Prompt which gave us the word: GRACE for our inspiration. Here’s the link to my response:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/09/grace-ful-living-ragtag-daily-prompts-friday-grace/?preview=true

The week’s blogs and poems were rounded up by a series of haikus I wrote today called: INFLATABLE FUN. You’ll find the link to it here:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/11/inflatable-fun-birthday-haikus/?preview=true

That’s all for this week folks. Thanks for stopping by and joining me on my weekly catch up. Hope that ye enjoyed the read. 🙏🤞😁📖

BLOG GOALS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Afternoon folks! Hope ye all had a lovely weekend! 🙏🤞😁 Welcome back to my weekly Blog Goals for the Week Ahead where I set out my blog schedule and creative goals for the coming week. Hope it helps inspire you all! 🤞🙏😁

From the first Monday of the New Year, I’ll be adding something extra to my running quotes posts with personal quotes or lessons I’ve learned from my running experiences since I began running again. Having already posted my 1st motivational running quote of the week, we’ll get cracking with Tuesday’s line up!

First up will, hopefully, be my response to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt. If you want to participate in the prompt then you can access it through the following link:

https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2022/12/05/what-do-you-see-163-5th-december22/

This will be followed up by

On Wednesday I’ll be posting the 2nd of my motivational running quotes of the week with ye which will be followed up by the d’Verse Poetics Prompt which always provides an intriguing & thought provoking challenge! 😁

On Thursday, I’ll finally be getting around to reciting UNFORGIVING SUN for my Throwback Thursday series of Poetry Readings. Kids were out sick last week so it’s difficult to record anything when they’re home. No complaints though as that’s how things go sometimes. And they needed the rest. And perhaps zomwth

Then on Friday, I hope to make a return to my Poetry Quotes Blog where I select a couple of poetry quotes that speak to me; break them down; analyse them and apply the lessons learned to our lives as poets and readers alike. This is of course after my 3rd inspirational running quote of the week.

On Saturday, I’ll be responding to some poetry prompts, be they Ragtag Daily Prompts; Moonwashed Weekly Prompt or Weave Written Weekly so keep an eye out for that. This of course will precede my final motivational running quote of the week.

It’ll all be rounded up by my weekly Sunday Blog Recap with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week. But I’ll be allowing for more flexibility in my posts from now on because and in case things don’t go as planned. Until next Monday, mind yourselves; stay creative and take care. 🤞🙏😁

SUNDAY BLOG RECAP

Evening folks! Hope ye’re all having a lovely weekend! 🤞🙏😁 Welcome to my weekly Blog Recap with links to all the blogs I posted during the previous week. Especially designed for those of you who have busy lives outside of the WordPress blogosphere.

On Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, I shared a motivational running quote with ye. Here’s the links to all of them: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/11/28/running-being-the-best-you-can-be/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/11/30/running-becoming-different-every-day/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/02/running-for-a-good-cause/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/03/running-going-the-extra-mile/?preview=true

On Tuesday, I posted my Blog Goals for the Week Ahead where I set out my blog schedule and creative goals for the coming week. This was followed up later in the day my response to d’Verse’s latest Quadrille Prompt encouraging us to write a 44 word poem using the word “Warm” or a variation thereof. Below are the links to both of them:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/11/29/blog-goals-for-the-week-ahead-12/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/11/29/lingering-embrace-of-warmth-dverse-poetics-prompt-warm/?preview=true

Then on Wednesday I published my 2nd & 3rd poems of the week in response to Sadje’s latest #WhatDoYouSee #WDYS Poetry Image Prompt and d’Verse’s most recent Poetics Prompt respectively. You’ll find the links to them below: 👇👇👇

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/11/30/warning-sign-sadjes-whatdoyousee-wdys-poetry-image-prompt-162/?preview=true

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/11/30/natures-hide-seek-dverse-poetics-the-landscape-sleeps-ekphrastic-prompt/?preview=true

On Thursday, I published my 4th poem of the week written in response to Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt challenging us to write a poem using the word: NONSENSICAL. Here’s the link:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/01/absence-of-common-sense-moonwashed-musings-weekly-prompt-nonsensical/?preview=true

Then, on Saturday I wrote my final poem of the week inspired by fellow blogger: michnavs reflection on International Day Against Violence to Women a couple of weeks ago. It’s called ANOTHER HIT and here’s the link: https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/03/another-hit/?preview=true

This was followed up earlier today by my response to Saturday’s and Sunday’s Ragtag Daily Prompts with a piece titled: RESTLESS SOUL; UPROOTED. The link to it is below:

https://kenhume31.wordpress.com/2022/12/04/restless-soul-uprooted-ragtag-daily-prompts/?preview=true

That’s it for the Recap up this week folks! 👍😁 Thanks very much for stopping by and joining me on my weekly catch up! 😁🙏😊 Until next Sunday mind yourselves; stay creative and take care!