Charlotte observed her little sister Alice having an adventure in her paddling pool boat this week (a rare mid-winter outdoor water play session!). She put together a photo collage and poem, using Picasa, without any assistance from me. She challenges us to… ‘Write a poem about adventure or share a poem you’ve read, a story […]
Lyrical Sunday
Lyrical Sunday – Week 25: Musical Instruments
Welcome to Week 25 of Lyrical Sunday! Lyrical Sunday this week is themed on ‘Musical Instruments‘. If you’re new to Lyrical Sunday, please click here to read about how it began (I have an inspiring daughter who tries hard to keep her ‘ole Mum’s brain ticking!) and to read poems from earlier weeks. We have […]
Theme for Week 25 Lyrical Sunday…
Charlotte and Sophie have set the theme for ‘Week 25’ of ‘Lyrical Sunday‘ as ‘Musical Instruments‘. Here’s some ideas… Do you play an instrument? If so, how does it make you feel to play? Perhaps you love to listen to a particular instrument? What instrument and why do you love it? Maybe you tried to […]
Lyrical Sunday is Dancing!
Welcome to Week 24 of Lyrical Sunday! This week we are dancing! Come and join us if you feel like it. Link up below with a poem or song. What makes you feel like dancing? Couldn’t resist this gem from the seventies (yes, I was a seventies born gal!). Moving to the beat I can’t […]
Come Dance with Us for Lyrical Sunday!
I love it when I’m inspired by one of my children. My daughter Charlotte has been inspiring the whole family to dance recently and it’s inspired the next theme for Lyrical Sunday – ‘DANCE‘. She wrote the poem, directed her Daddy as to photographs, which she posed for to accompany her words, and then put […]
Solstice – New life after the longest night: Lyrical Sunday
The longest night, many moons ago, Was bitter cold, with snow on distant ranges. I wrapped my arms around my swollen middle, Overly expectant. I gazed up at the blanket sky, Dazzled with star light, Wondering when my new life would begin. Stirring deep within my womb, Full of life against the winter gloom. As […]
Theme for Week 23 Lyrical Sunday: Solstice
Today marks the Winter Solstice in New Zealand. As we see in the shortest day of the year we think of our friends and family in the Northern Hemisphere enjoying the longest day of the year. So this Sunday, 26 June, it would be wonderful if you’d join us with a poem that marks the […]
Tongue Twisters for Lyrical Sunday (Week 22)
Charlotte set a tough theme for Lyrical Sunday this week – ‘Tongue Twisters’ (read her poem, which Sophie illustrated here). One of my favourite tongue twisters from my childhood and one that I say a lot living by the seashore with my little’uns is… She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are […]
Theme for Week 22 of Lyrical Sunday is…
Tongue Twisters! Poem by Charlotte, Age 7 (nearly 8!). Illustrations and letter practice by Sophie, Age 5. Link up on Sunday 19 June. The linky will stay open for one week, so no worries if you’re tongue twister is taking a little longer to get itself straightened out 🙂 You don’t have to write your […]
Art for Lyrical Sunday
Now it’s your turn! Looking forward to reading your posts 🙂 If you’re new to Lyrical Sunday and would like to join in, read more about how it started here…
Art theme for Lyrical Sunday this week…
Something a little different this week… Charlotte’s school have been doing tons of ultra cool art this term and at home we are overflowing with her creations. She has come up with the theme of ‘Art‘ for this coming Sunday’s ‘Lyrical Sunday‘. So put on your thinking caps, pull out your paintbrushes and paint pallet, […]
Lyrical Sunday, Week 20: A Haiku
And a Haiku from Grandma… The love of dear ones Our hearts are always in touch Memories forever ___________________________________________________________ Now it’s your turn! Link up below with your ‘Haiku’ poems for week 20 of Lyrical Sunday (or send me an e-mail to sarah (at) catchingthemagic (dot) com and I’ll post up your poem). If you’re […]
Lyrical Sunday (Week 19): Full Moon
I shivered as my bare feet touched the grass, The dampness of the night air chilled my bones. The full moon’s light cast its glow on the glass, Reflecting my figure as I walked to the dunes. My robe billowed about my naked legs, Teased by the sea breeze, whispering its call. Alone, I scanned […]
Theme for Week 19 Lyrical Sunday: FULL MOON
Tuesday 17 May marks the full moon and in the southern hemisphere it is called the ‘Snow Moon’. The Snow Moon is associated with the astrological sign of Scorpio. This is a good time for transformation, preparation and for strengthening communication. In the UK the full moon in May is often known as ‘Milk Moon’ […]