Curious Incidents of a Flailing Mermaid

Poetry Therapy

30 DBC - 24th September - Prompt: Sean Haldane is a nominee for the post of Professor of Poetry at Oxford University. He said, "I now think poetry has more capacity to change people than psychotherapy." What do you think about this statement?

Hmmm I initially sighed at this prompt as I thought it didn't inspire me. However, I think I'm inclined to agree.

I read this book back in about February:

Its an autobiography, in a sense, about how Rachel used poetry and words to help her through her depression. I could understand where she was coming from throughout the whole book. But I couldn't relate to her use of poetry in dark times, but wished I could. Maybe my dark times wouldn't have been so, well, dark! I have only recently discovered poetry and it's value. Now that I have, I can see where Rachel and Haldane are coming from.
I'm not sure it is something that would work for everyone, but I can see how it could help - if people were open enough to embrace it!
I definitely feel better about things if I get the chance to write things down!

Umm...that said, I'm not really sure where to go with this now.

Today's Yellow Brick

Chris' dad has been quoted as saying "they don't give these out in cereal packets, you know!

Clues so far:

I am not pregnant
It has absolutely nothing to do with bricks
14th October 2014
I'm going somewhere
I'm not actually leaving my city
I've got four guests going with me!
I need to find something to wear
There will be a posh meal involved
I'm getting something
The outfit I find needs to match Royal Blue and Gold... or should try to, at least
Apples
Changing corn
Kylie Minogue has one
1470
"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple"

Guesses so far: ▼

You've been contacted for publishing your autobiography. - LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
Is it another advertisement poster but this time featuring divorce? - Mitchopolis
You're going to take up swimming again - Elle - on hiatus
You're going to speaking at a conference - Elle - on hiatus
Your going to grow pineapples - Lyn's a Witchy Woman
You're getting promoted as a regional manager or something along that lines for your area - LostGhost: Seeking & Learning
Another go at the honeymoon? - Jack-check out 7YS
Your going to a writing conference! - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You're coming to see me!!! - Elle - on hiatus
A new house of course! - Jack-check out 7YS
You're going to speak at the university? - Elle - on hiatus
Some kind of public speaking event at the University. - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You're going to a family event - wedding or christening - Elle - on hiatus
You're going to a party of some sort. Maybe someone's honouring you. - Jack-check out 7YS
Your graduating from the university! - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You're going to be a grandmother - Lyn's a Witchy Woman
going out to celebrate the publication of your first book - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
Are you going to the Footlights International Tour Show? - River
You're going to give out awards at a ceremony? - Elle - on hiatus
think you're receiving an award. Some kind of 'lifetime achievement' thing or 'services to swimming/para-athletes' - Elle - on hiatus
you have won something or are nominated for an award - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
You are having dinner with royalty - a prince, a duchess, a child and a hubby? - Mitchopolis
Are you going to the Footlights International Tour Show.? - River
You are getting a new job and you get to celebrate the job with four people of your choice at a nice restaurant. - ElaineElaine
A Lifetime Achievement Award? - Jack-check out 7YS
You are getting an award at a dinner banquet for the poster ads you and hubby did - The Annual Bus Stop Advert Awards - Mitchopolis
an honorary doctorate! - Elle - on hiatus
You are going to an awards dinner. Royal Blue and Gold are university colours so it is an honourary degree. - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson
Honorary degree. Or a regular one(have you been studying without telling anyone? - Jack-check out 7YS
You are being presented a lifetime achievement award by Queen Elizabeth and the Olympic committee and you can have four guest join you at the castle.- Lyn's a Witchy Woman
You're receiving sponsorship from Apple? Or a cider company? - Elle - on hiatus
Your Queen is honoring you! - ANN Counselor, Lesbian & Happy
an OBE - Elle - on hiatus
Are you going to be appointed by the French Government as a Chevalier (knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres? - River
You are going to go watch Ed Sheeran's performance? ~ Aqua ~
You're gettting an honorary Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) degree - 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson

I'm hoping that by the end of this challenge (30th September) I will be allowed to share. So, for the next twenty days, I will give you a yellow brick at the end of each (or most) of my blog entries. With each brick will be a clue pointing towards what my top secret secret is! You can all have one guess each day. The first person to guess correctly will win a Mystery MB from me. I will NOT tell you if you're right or wrong until I know I am allowed to announce. If I am allowed to announce before the end of the 30DBC, the clues will become more obvious.
So, to sum up, use my daily clues to guess my secret. Be the first and you'll win a Mystery MB.