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The Boy and the Beautiful Blanket

The Boy and the Beautiful Blanket

Dec 22, 2020 | Stories

Here is an original fairy tale that I wrote. Once again, the inspiration was a brief mention in a folk tale, explaining why the sun sometimes sets with bright colours around it, which captured my imagination. Storytellers have a reputation for pinching and stealing...
The Origins of City Hospice Cardiff – Part 2

The Origins of City Hospice Cardiff – Part 2

Dec 15, 2020 | Memoirs, Poetry

Read Part 1 here. My diaries for 1980 to 1984 do mention some of the key early contributors, as there are occasional appointments and meetings regarding the hospice. Those early years, before it became an official charity in 1984, also note team meetings with the...
The Origins of City Hospice Cardiff – Part 1

The Origins of City Hospice Cardiff – Part 1

Dec 8, 2020 | Memoirs

My next two pieces of memoir relate to the setting up of the palliative care service in Cardiff, in which I was involved almost from the beginning, and still am today. It would be rare if anyone could claim to be the sole generator of an idea or institution, and I...