Whispers from the Shadows

A Victorian family gathers around a serene, deceased loved one in a dim, candle-lit room, captured by a photographer with a bellows camera, reflecting the practice of memento mori photography.

What is the last thing you learned? In the quiet, shadowy recesses of my mind, where thoughts weave through the darkness like pale, silken threads, I recently stumbled upon a fascinating, albeit macabre, revelation: the art of memento mori photography. This haunting practice, born from the depths of the Victorian era, involves capturing the last … Continue reading Whispers from the Shadows

Unveiling My Blogging Journey Through Loneliness: A Search for True Connection

Many moons ago, I lost someone very dear to my heart. My friends and family, bless their souls, gradually drifted away, finding it increasingly challenging to connect with my words. Thus, I found myself alone with my son as my sole companion.As fate would have it, we soon found ourselves in lockdown, further isolating me … Continue reading Unveiling My Blogging Journey Through Loneliness: A Search for True Connection

It’s that bleeding crow again…

A shiny black voluptuous vase sits in a bowl of garden

In the twilight's somber embrace, as the melancholic shadows danced upon the canvas of my garden, a singular event occurred that ignited the dormant embers of my heart—none other than the appearance of a crow. Ah, dear reader, permit me to recount this most extraordinary occurrence with the wit and charm befitting the finest tales … Continue reading It’s that bleeding crow again…