Were you surprised?
Were you surprised when you saw me? It’s been, what, three, four years since we last saw each other, ‘in the flesh’ that is, Zoom doesn’t count. I think the …
Were you surprised? Read MoreThe further adventures of Ian and Sally
Were you surprised when you saw me? It’s been, what, three, four years since we last saw each other, ‘in the flesh’ that is, Zoom doesn’t count. I think the …
Were you surprised? Read MoreForty years ago today Sally and I made a solemn vow that we would stand as a married couple ‘from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for …
For better, for worse … Read MoreMy mother was an inveterate worrier. A night wouldn’t go by without her lying awake worrying, usually about me or my sisters, but on the rare occasions she felt out …
Living on a knife edge Read MoreI note, with some regret, that it is four months since my last post. Four months which have been filled with a frantic attempt to ‘do normal things’ whilst recognising …
Sand through the fingers Read MoreIn February 1998 our family moved into a rambling, four-storey Victorian semi that can best be described as ‘needy’. We consequently spent a frantic first nine months doing urgent repairs …
Southend Gross-Out Day and the Joy of Yes Read MoreWhen you are facing a flood it is sometimes difficult to know if the waters are still rising or if they are subsiding. The trick is to drive a stick …
A mark in the sand Read MoreThere is only one thing more satisfying than a to-do list and that is a to-do list with some of the tasks already crossed off. It is a deception of …
The List Read MoreThe boat nudges into the deep cutting and the entrance of the tunnel looms large. The trees hide the sun, a chill air descends and you regret not having put …
The tunnel Read MoreWhat fills you up? What activities or situations feed your spirit and give you the energy to cope with the pressures of life? What are the things that bring you …
What fills you up? Read MoreHave you ever stopped to think what is involved in putting on a coat? No, I didn’t think so. It is something you do without thinking until you find yourself …
New perspectives Read More