Easily distracted by headlines? Me too! I was checking my email, my Facebook pages (oh dear - plural) my Twitter, following links to other posts that … [Read more...] about How I stopped getting distracted by social media
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It’s just not Cricket – it’s poetry too!
VITAI LAMPADA Thinking of my dad today as is my habit since he died. He loved words, loved poetry and could quote reams and reams of it - much to … [Read more...] about It’s just not Cricket – it’s poetry too!
Why you need a notebook – Writing Short Stories
Waiting for Mr Faultless Last week one of my short stories was published in My Weekly magazine in the UK. The title was Waiting for Mr Faultless and … [Read more...] about Why you need a notebook – Writing Short Stories
Labour saving devices- How are they working for you?
How do you feel about labour saving devices? Are they working for you? Do you feel that you have more free time now that we have all these wonderful … [Read more...] about Labour saving devices- How are they working for you?
Fifty Shades of Brave
This is my dad at Trafalgar Square in London. It was 1960 and he was there to receive his British Empire Medal for bravery. My dad loved to boast … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades of Brave
Writing – Keeping things real
I've just got back from a walk with Harry. I am incredibly fortunate to be able to walk out of my garden and straight into acres of heath and … [Read more...] about Writing – Keeping things real