So, I have been making and selling Dreamcatchers for a while now, I also make custom orders, If you haven’t checked out my Etsy yet, it’s http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Dreamcatchmeco
I have recently been travelling in my camper to some Historical sites, the most recent being Fountains abbey. It was amazing, built in 1132 by monks. The abbey stands on the floor of the Skell Valley away from the outside world, it a peaceful place perfect for contemplation full of inspiring beauty. I will definitely have to go again as there was things I missed even though me and my dog Ruby were walking for five hours. Yes it’s a huge place, we walked miles yet there was still so much more to see. The Abbey was originally started by 13 monks who wanted to return to the simple teachings of St Benedict written down in the 6th century.. The land belonged to the archbishop of York and he allowed them to built the abbey.
“Idleness is the enemy of the soul. For this reason the brethren should be occupied at certain times in manual labour and at other times in sacred reading” From St Benedict’s rule.
It truly is a holy place, you can feel the History seeping through the stones, reaching out to tell the story of this majestic place.
The past is a Dream
from which we wake every morning,
Future dawning
And leave behind every night
feel my plight
For I shall not forget
To remember the voices
who call out through History
‘hear my tale’
‘watch my past’
and never forget
for they regret.
Historical places speak to me, they inspire me to write, to travel more and recently they have inspired me to seek higher education. I applied to the University of Sheffield to do a History Degree, I had to take a couple of exams and had some interviews, very exciting stuff. I hope one day to become an expert in some area of History, to travel and help others to see the significance of History in our day to day lives. When I visit these places my imagination ignites.
Cross the bridge,
make it over the ridge
let me follow the eagle
high into the mountains
let me follow the river
from source to ocean
just so I can say
I know
I know where it flows
cross the bridge
and head on towards change
cross the life changing bridge
and see what wonderful things happen.
To travel with my little girl, Ruby is what makes me happy, If only I could take her everywhere. She loves it when we travel in our campervan Albert. And I love getting out and about, for inspiration, for peace and for walking. One day I hope to travel uninterrupted in the van for a couple of months, maybe over the summer next year, because the other news I have to share today,
Is, I did it, I got offered a place at University to study for my History degree and I accepted. So from September I’ll be studying. I’ll have to work hard because at the minute I’m working with my Editor, on my second set of Edits for my novel which we hope will be finished and published by Christmas. I am also working hard on my web shop and on a new poetry book. But I know I can do it. I am over the moon at my acceptance to do my degree, I know there is wonderful things to come for me and my dream of being a best selling author is always one step closer. If you would like to follow mine and Ruby’s travels in our van then follow us on Instagram @dreadibek
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