Curlew

7th January 2026

still reading ‘Scratch Moss’ by David Barnett

Now that I’ve sorted out my Thoughts and Ideas post/list I can work through all the things I’ve got on it whilst also working on the regular blogging tasks.

Back to work today so may only get one or two things done of the bullet list.

↠ add art manifesto to blog
↠ look into Hamlet’s Hit Points?
↠ add three bookshops to bookshop directory
☑ read the article on Futurist Photodynamism
☑ post #WednesdayWritersLift post on BlueSky
☑ draft Author Q&A post

Curlew
This was taken near Reeth, almost a complete accident, stopped the car to plan a walk, leaned on a wall and the Curlew was on the other side of the wall. Luckily I had my camera to hand.

This is available to buy on my Redbubble Account

Helpless
Helplessness: that dull, sick feeling of not being the one at the reins. When did you last feel like that, and what did you do about it?

Ten of Pentacles

When looking at what I really should be concentrating on in the next month or so the Ten of Pentacles came from the deck to give me some thoughts.

wealth, financial security, family, long-term success, contribution

This is telling me I have enough material wealth and goods to be comfortable, that there is no need to strive further for this and that it is time for me to share.

Share here for me would be to share knowledge, keep adding to the blog, keep growing the publisher and bookshop directory, keep building community.

It is also a card to remind you of commitment and continuity, keep up at what has brought you to this junction and enjoy this.