Rhyme and No Reason!

Blogger, author and rhymester who likes to find the humour in life.

Author: Judy E Martin

Hello, and thanks for stopping by. I am Judy, in my (very) early fifties and decided that life definitely gets more interesting as it goes on! I am a wife and a mum and have just finished University as a Registered Nurse, after having worked as an Associate Practitioner in the NHS. I am also a poet and the author of my debut book, 'Rhymes of the Times.' I love to laugh, and I love rhyming words too, so I joined the two together, and my book was born. I am currently working on another book in the series also. I am a prolific blogger and enjoy writing funny stories, anecdotes, and anything really that takes my fancy.
And the Winner is… — August 8, 2016

And the Winner is…

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Here is the winning place for the USA Blogging Party!

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wp-1470607427825.jpgHi everyone! I want to thank everyone who voted in the U.S. Blogging Event poll over the last month. I also want to thank those who spread the word on WordPress and/or on social media. A huge thank you also goes out to Tracy from A Joyful Process for putting together the poll. The U.S. Blogging Event will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in… Chicago! The committee will now spend time searching for a location in Chicago over the next few months. Once the location is found, we’ll give you more details. Please feel free to spread the word on the location via WP and/or social media. Will you be attending? Thanks again everyone!

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New Blog post Stream of Consciousness: ‘ — August 7, 2016

New Blog post Stream of Consciousness: ‘

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New Blog post Stream of Consciousness: ‘Sex’ – Linda has given us ‘ex’ to use this week as a prompt for our Stream of Consciousness posts. We are to find a word that contains those two letters. Oh, dear, you can guess which road I have gone down! Yes,… Read More… The post Stream of Consciousness: ‘Sex’ appeared first on Edwina’s Episodes. http://ow.ly/K40U503cSjZ

New Blog post My New Obsession! – I have — August 6, 2016

New Blog post My New Obsession! – I have

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New Blog post My New Obsession! – I have yet another obsession That I have just started to do It is making things for my great-nieces As I’m lucky enough to have two I started off with a dress first Then I did knickers as well Now… Read More… The post My New Obsession! appeared first on Edwina’s Episodes. http://ow.ly/3uQv503bmPB

New Blog post Muse – Today the Daily Pro — August 4, 2016

New Blog post Muse – Today the Daily Pro

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New Blog post Muse – Today the Daily Prompt has given us ‘Muse’ to work with. I remember writing a poem about my muse a little while ago. This is what I ended up with:   Another tricky prompt for NaPoWriMo today, as we are… Read More… The post Muse appeared first on Edwina’s Episodes. http://ow.ly/Lnnl5036ENA

Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge: Passion — August 3, 2016

Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge: Passion

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Ronovan has given us ‘passion’ this week for his and Colleen’s Writer’s Quote Challenge.‘ A very strong word indeed, and I can’t wait to get stuck into this one! Here is the quote that I have chosen:

Light yourself on fire with passion and people will come from miles to watch you burn.

– John Wesley

 

The older that I’m getting

The more passionate I’ve become

Life has much more potential

Than being boring and humdrum

When buying something from a shop

It really is a farce

When the assistant is sulky and sullen

With a face like a smacked arse!

Yet someone bright and bubbly

Who greets me with a smile

and enjoys the job they are doing

Will make my trip worthwhile!

A sportsman with no passion

Will never win the game

He has to feel excitement

And his soul should be inflamed

The different types of artists

So ardent about their craft

Each work contains their sweat and tears

And many years of long hard graft!

What about our love lives?

Wouldn’t it be a bore

Just going through the motions

As if it were a chore

We need to show our passion

In everything we do,

If others see your enthusiasm

They will feel it too!

 

 

 

New Blog post Autumn Colours – The post —

New Blog post Autumn Colours – The post

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New Blog post Autumn Colours – The post Autumn Colours appeared first on Edwina’s Episodes. http://ow.ly/1Ib45034dYC

New Blog post Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Ha — August 2, 2016

New Blog post Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Ha

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New Blog post Ronovan’s Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt: ‘Sizzle’&’Sleek’ http://ow.ly/XZe45031K3s

Calling All Poets/Creative Minds to A Grand Collaboration – Poets for Peace — August 1, 2016

Calling All Poets/Creative Minds to A Grand Collaboration – Poets for Peace

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Hello Everyone,

This collaboration is initiated by my talented friend Michael (M. Zane McClellan)  from the poetry channel and will be hosted here on forgottenmeadows. Many wonderful bloggers like Marie (https://writingwingsforyou.com/), Kim (https://zipsrid.wordpress.com/) and others have helped in putting this together and spreading the word out. The deadline for contribution is August 31st, 2016! I urge you to help us make this creative effort successful by joining in.Below is Michael’s message:

“In response to the recent unceasing, and, in fact escalating global violence, we have seen and felt a corresponding surge in poetry about it.

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to share your thoughts and feelings, a piece of yourself, to add to other Poets from around the world. We are hopeful that the combined weight of our…

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Happy Birthday Bloggers Bash —

Happy Birthday Bloggers Bash

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Happy Birthday to the brilliant Bloggers Bash and a huge Thank you from me to the Bashers that organised it all! x

New Blog post Magnetic Poetry Saturday C —

New Blog post Magnetic Poetry Saturday C

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New Blog post Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge: Don’t Go – I had a go at Elusive Trope’s Magnetic Poetry Challenge a couple of weeks ago, and it was really quite challenging, not to mention brain-wracking!  I wanted to try and master it though so have had another go this week…. Read More… The post Magnetic Poetry Saturday Challenge: Don’t Go appeared first on Edwina’s Episodes. http://ow.ly/Gkk0502Zj95

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