by Emma-Jane Barlow | Jun 10, 2020 | Poetry
Darling, I’m not going to lie to you. I won’t fill your mind with quixotic fairytales, vacant promises and jubilant dreams. I’m not going to hold your hand, reassure you, tell you that your life will be ideal, it will be complicated. That is the truth. You will...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | May 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
I am so happy to accept the Sunshine Award Nomination from an amazing blogger – AimingForScorpion. Thank you so much! Check out her blog here. So as for the award, here are the rules: Thank the person who nominated you. Answer the questions from the person who...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Oct 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’ve decided that this year is the year that I will not only attempt but win NANOWRIMO. Now if you don’t know what NANOWRIMO stands for, I will tell you. It stands for – National Novel Writing Month. That’s right, I’m going to attempt...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Civil Wars release, what could be their last album. The album is a beautiful collection of organic arrangements, radiant vocals and heart-rending lyrics. It’s the perfect ‘break-up’ album. I first discovered this duo when their song If I Didn’t Know Better...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Jul 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Society has not only changed the way we look at the world but the way that we look at ourselves. We live in a society driven by advertisements and media. From a young age we are bombarded with images of the media’s perception of beauty. We never learn the real...