Alternative Easter!

Happy Easter Monday everyone!
Whether you're religious or not, you can't help but love Easter - never mind all the chocolate, for me it's all about the four day weekend!
My Easter Sunday ended up being quite traditional - with an alternative edge.  In the morning I went to the Sunday Assembly, a Godless congregation which, rather than banging on about a higher power, makes its mission to help people realise their full potential.  It was quite fun, with singing (strictly secular) songs, a poetry reading, a personal memoir on giving up things for lent (no alcohol?  For 40 days?  Respect!) with tips on how you can help people in this predicament, and talks on optimism and how important is is if you want to succeed.  All in all, very thought provoking with some useful reminders on the power of positive thinking - something I am now making a conscious effort to put into practice.

Fist

One of the things that was pointed out to us during the talk on optimism is that, if you want to be something, you have to take action - and keep going, even when you feel like giving up.  So, with that in mind, I'm chuffed to say that this weekend I've made a start on two collages which, after a little titivation, will be good to go.  I've also sent a "pen portrait" to Mslexia magazine in the hope that they will consider it for their next edition.  The theme was "Caged Animal" and you can see my (very short) interpretation of this subject here.  I hope you like!

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Support a worthy cause this Easter...

Anyway, I digress.  After the Assembly I ended up having a traditional Sunday Roast before winning a big bag of Maltesers in an Easter egg hunt - all in the pub, of course!  Today I am going to keep the Bank Holiday tradition alive with a spot of mattress and fridge shopping (Middle aged, me?  Well, maybe getting there...) as, although things have stalled, I am still hopeful that I will be moving into my little flat in two weeks time.  Assuming the tenants in the place I'm trying to buy eventually move out...
So, without further aplomb, I shall wish you adieu.  Enjoy the rest of the holiday!

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