Tag Archives: Stories
Stories of Life, Part 8
I’ve known for a while that there are songs which make me feel a certain way but I’ve recently noticed that there are songs which make me remember certain people. The music I listen to is a reminder of my … Continue reading →
Behind the Camera
We rarely see the whole picture do we? What we are given is usually the perfect image, not the other one hundred it took to get it. We do not see the struggles of the photographer balancing on one foot … Continue reading →
Stories of Life, Part 7
Leave nothing but footprints. Take nothing but memories. If there is anything that we are ever encouraged to leave behind it would be footprints and as any detective fiction fan would tell you, they can leave a wealth of information … Continue reading →
The Power of Words
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” How often have we heard these words said? Whether they were said as an encouragement not to worry about what people say or are said before an … Continue reading →
Stories of Life, Part 5
I’ve heard it said that we are an average of the 5 people we spend the most time with and whether it is because of the memories we share with other people or because of the impact they have on … Continue reading →
Stories of Life, Part 3
Technically this post should have been written for last week but I completely forgot about when I’ve been doing this series of posts so it’s being published this week instead. Trees tell the story of life in a few different … Continue reading →
Stories of Life, Part 2
I suppose in talking about stories it was never going to take me long before I came to discuss words. The power of words is something I find incredible. They seem like nothing until they are strung together in a … Continue reading →
Stories of Life, Part 1
I was reading a book recently and there was this one phrase which stuck out “The shoes always tell the story” — Salt to the Sea, Ruta Sepetys It was said by this character who, because of his experience with shoes, could … Continue reading →
Sharing Stories
Stories have been told since the dawn of time. It began first as an oral tradition and whilst it still exists as such, also became a written tradition as the ways in which stories could be shared grew. But within each and every … Continue reading →
Happily Ever After
“And they all lived happily ever after” is the way many fairy tales are taught to children as indeed they were to me. And to this day I generally like books which have a happy ending. If you gave me … Continue reading →
THOUGHTS OF A STUDENT 