Through the half-open door of the front room, a little spatter of conversation flowed out to the old lady, tiptoeing past. “Did you manage to….” “I said to her, pardon me but….” The voices spilled out with the teatime sunshine. The old lady studied the...
I have almost come to the end of the material I have written for my memoirs and I want to thank all who have helped in this, giving me great encouragement for what initially was just to amuse my family and leave a legacy of my life thoughts. I have a couple more...
There seems to be an awful lot in the news recently about fish and the sea—and I don’t just mean Brexit. From the anxieties of fishing disputes to the spiritual significance of all that moves in the waters, the images of fish and sea creatures, as well as pure...
Has anyone ever discovered that a cherished piece of your own work, search as you may, is absolutely NOWHERE to be found on your computer? Yes—I thought so! I wanted to put another of my own stories on the blog for Christmas, but could not find it anywhere on my...
A Traditional Story from Sri Lanka Here is another story with a lovely message for the season—though it is not about Christmas, nor strictly speaking New Year, though I suppose as it’s about a ‘new beginning’, it is very seasonal. It is based on a...
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...