This is my favourite section of the whole dramatic poem, for some reason it sends shivers down my spine. I love the way that the poem empowers the notion of individual choice. i Although he nearly loses his life it is in the end Mafreds will and power of choice that gives him the ability keep his life, soul and his freedom. Choice allows him to win out over his adversaries. I just love it. Manfred -- His most gothic writing -- written late 1816 This is a section from Act I scene I...

I have just spent the most enjoyable afternoon making my own Christmas cards. I used to do it when I was a little girl, but haven't had the patience to do it lately. However I decided that this year I would put in the effort and get a production line going! My partner and I have moved to Scotland (from Australia) earlier this year and so Christmas presents are a little difficult (not to mention expensive) to send back home. So I figured what better way to give a personal gift that I made wi...

I'm supposed to be researching right now. I promised myself that I would, but I just can't seem to stay focused. I want to, I really do, but for some reason I can't. Strange. I made pizza dough ready for dinner tonight, I've been out to the shops, I've even watched some mindless T.V. hoping to relax my mind enough to clear it of all thoughts and hopefully start again. Yet here I am again, writing, sharing, but not researching. I keep telling myself that I will, I know I will but I don't...

I think that I have come to a conclusion, regardless of what everyone else is doing, I'm grounded. I just thought of it today, weird really, so many things are changing for so many other people yet I stopped and thought about it, I don't need it. I am happy taking my time, climbing my hill, I know I'll get to the top one day, but I'm not in a rush to get there right now. I don't mind if other people are pasing me because I know I'm not going to slip. I'm holding on to tight, I've got all a...