Author Archives: NomadWarMachine

The KISS approach to blogging

Tiny clanger flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license Reading Jim’s recent blog post earlier got me thinking. I half typed a comment, but then Teams started lighting up with notifications and before I knew it … Continue reading

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Nomad Blogging Machine

Well, it’s official – I’ve got the badge. Now I’d better keep on blogging. Inspired by Alan’s plugin I started to think of quotes about writing that I could use to explain why I blog and my thoughts turned, as … Continue reading

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Tree silhouettes

One of my favourite things about winter are the trees. I love looking at their silhouettes on the skyline – when I draw back the curtains as the sun is rising over the local school “Knightswood sunrise” flickr photo by … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday

“16/365 Morning sun” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Silent Sunday

“Ben Lomond” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Creative Pedagogy

“Creativity” flickr photo by Melissa W Edwards shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC) license What do people mean when they talk about creative pedagogies? Are they talking about pedagogies that support creativity, and produce creative learners, or are they talking … Continue reading

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13 years of the Daily Create

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the Daily Create I’ve been participating in this since around 2016, often uploading my responses to a Flickr album. Here they are as a slideshow. Here’s to the next 13 years!  You can participate … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday

“Frozen Sage” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Photo a day 2024

In 2024 I chose one of the photos I had taken every day and uploaded it to a Flickr album. Here they all are as a slideshow.

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Collaborative Art

One thing that continues to give me joy each year is the collaborative calendar that some of us contribute to. This year’s calendar was put together by Kevin, and it is a thing of beauty. You can download a copy … Continue reading

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