A few years ago i saw the Carole King musical, Beautiful. There's a scene where she and her husband Gerry Goffin are talking to the Shirelles about a new song they've written for them, "Will you love me tomorrow". The Shirelles were a bit hesitant about the song at first because the demo version they… Continue reading Orchestration for strings
Author: Michelle Kn Stone
Australian-born London-dweller. I love books, travel, my garden, my husband and sunshine but not necessarily in that order.
Ain’t got – I got
Today's writing challenge word - pairs - was a challenge for me. It took me a while thinking about it before a song came to me - Nina Simone singing about what she ain't got and what she's got, and lots of those things she's got come in pairs: "Got my arms, got my hands,… Continue reading Ain’t got – I got
“Show me the curve”
There's a friend I've had since primary school. We were clubbing buddies back in our late teens but then grown up life kicked in and our lives headed in different directions. She got married and had children, I headed overseas. We're back in touch now, mostly through social media. And it's her social media postings… Continue reading “Show me the curve”
Life Below Zero
Once upon a time I lived in Moscow in the winter. It was 15 years ago now, but here are some memories of a life lived below zero. The day I arrived, Moscow was having a 'mini heatwave' which meant temperatures were a toasty -5C. This was pretty cold for me; the UK in general… Continue reading Life Below Zero
Hands and nails
I've taken off my wedding ring. So has my husband. It's not the end of anything, it's just that in these days of constant and thorough hand washing, it doesn't make sense to wear a ring. It's either going to get soap trapped in it or become a potential hiding place for germs where it's… Continue reading Hands and nails
Street/life
I never thought much about being able to walk down a street. It's something you do every day, to get to your car, to the train station, to the bus stop, to the school, to the shop, to your neighbour's house. You leave your house and walk down the street. You don't even necessarily look… Continue reading Street/life
This week (14/2020)
This week I have been Reading The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. I got this book for Christmas and have been looking forward to reading it but at the same time a little anxious because what if it doesn't live up to expectations set by the most excellent The Handmaid's Tale? I am halfway through now… Continue reading This week (14/2020)
Discover prompts: dish
I’ve taken today’s writing prompt a little more literally than it was proposed. Dish = an actual dish you eat from, not a dish you eat. The Ciudad Rodrigo dish We were on a 10 day trip around Spain at Easter. We planned to be in Salamanca over the Easter festival days. We booked a… Continue reading Discover prompts: dish
Song challenge (part 1)
I love a challenge and someone recently put up a 30 day song challenge on some social media. I had in my mind to write a blog post but hadn't got around to it so today's discover challenge is my cue to start this. Tackling all 30 at once could be too much so I'll… Continue reading Song challenge (part 1)
Open heart, open space
Open HeartI'm on a yoga mat in my living room looking out through the windows to the street outside.The tinny voice of a yoga instructor comes out of my laptop as I try and copy his movements. He is younger than me but has been doing yoga a lot longer. He is very flexible and… Continue reading Open heart, open space
Tales from Tobhamhor 