I carry worries, fears and caresall through my day, and such employleaves little space to realisethat I should also carry joy. I carry weight from many years’sickness, responsibilities,yet, in the midst of all of these,know life is more than tears. The dancing of the sunlit waves,raindrops which wet the mouths of caves,such secrets as I... Continue Reading →| Experiments in Fiction
Yesterday, the time had finally come for the final stage of our adventure. Our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge was almost complete. We wanted to complete it before the kids return to school in September, and also before my younger son turns eight on Sunday! A long way to get started The main difficulty... Continue Reading →| Experiments in Fiction
Swift as an arrow to the heart marking the start of a new adventure, cleft like a tree trunkdeft as a dartof pleasure, pain or censure. Soft as the rain at eventide,mists of the midnight …| Experiments in Fiction
1 post published by Ingrid during August 2025| Experiments in Fiction
With only two stages remaining in our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge, it was high time to board a train and head for Carlisle to continue the walk. Yesterday saw me return to my native town, …| Experiments in Fiction
The heat was sweltering at noon:the Minster Bells’ cascading tunecould not relieve me, seeking shadewithin a willow-hidden glade.A boat trip down the peaceful Ousewith cooling breezes, soothi…| Experiments in Fiction
A poem inspired by my last Hadrian's Wall walk, and the scenery and rock art of Cumbria.| Experiments in Fiction
Through rising tidesand falling stars,through picture-booksand moonbeams:A voice which travels from afarand reaches me in dreams. The muse of all the earth and sky,the ark of ancient wisdom, captured in clouds which drift on byto sleep beneath my bosom. Bluest of bluesin all the worldI had not yet imaginedany such hues, so bright, so boldindelibly ink-stained. Dream... Continue Reading →| Experiments in Fiction
After several weeks’ break from the trail, my sons and I were keen to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge yesterday. We set off early, driving the peaceful Sunday morning roads to our previous end-point of Walton, Cumbria. Long road ahead The day’s destination was to be my native town of Carlisle, some... Continue Reading →| Experiments in Fiction
Streets of dreamingpavement slabs and cobbled roads,redbrick houses, terracedbeds of slate-grey clouds. Streaks of lightningsplit the sky on summer nightsspilling over onto gutteredrooftops, silver…| Experiments in Fiction
A tribute to the wonderful Brian Wilson.| Experiments in Fiction
6 posts published by Ingrid during May 2025| Experiments in Fiction
A satirical examination of AI poetry.| Experiments in Fiction
A talking blues in homage to Bob Dylan on his 84th birthday. Inspired by the English seaside town of Whitley Bay.| Experiments in Fiction
Although yesterday started off cloudy, the forecast was for clear skies over Cumbria, so we set off early in order to continue our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge. We have moved beyond the bou…| Experiments in Fiction
A poem inspired by the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, and walking the Pilgrim’s Way.| Experiments in Fiction
My kids and I hit the trail again yesterday, continuing our Walking the Wall for Daina challenge. As we walk further from home, the journey time to get to the start of the walk increases, so we had…| Experiments in Fiction
Clear as the green of May,clean as the light of daywhen winds have swept the clouds awayI see Far as the sea is widehigh as the surging tideand, setting all my fears aside,I pray For many days like…| Experiments in Fiction
EIF is excited to announce the release of a new fiction title next month, the stunning short story collection, I Might Trust You, by Sam Moe. These tales of love and betrayal, trauma and healing wi…| Experiments in Fiction
First of all, I would like to wish all of my readers a very Happy New Year! I have certainly been busy for the first few days of January, as you will find out below. This is quite a long post, so g…| Experiments in Fiction
A continuation of my verse ghost story, inspired by the sights and sounds around Holywell Dene.| Experiments in Fiction
