The Gods are no longer among us
I grew up in a different world populated with a different culture to that of my children. It’s not simply because of such superficial change…
I grew up in a different world populated with a different culture to that of my children. It’s not simply because of such superficial change…
Everyone was waiting for the revolution. They had all heard about others and the tremendous benefits a revolution would bring. They felt there was a…
I have a small, bronze coloured stone. It’s really a pebble, and it is the size and shape of a thimble that I have kept in my pocket for years.
Often, when I am walking to the bus stop, or out at the Supermarket, I reach for my mobile. “I should give my Mother a…
Apocalypse Now had its first public release in 1979. It seemed to represent the pinnacle of a golden age for movies. Only a few years…
I was travelling to work on the Tram the other day. What I normally do is I read. The ride in gives me time to…
Try this when you next get into a lift with one other person. As you get in, make sure you stand as close as possible to the other person. What you’ll feel is extreme discomfit.
My youngest daughter is 14 years old, and she is currently studying a short story. The story is called The Lottery written by Shirley Jackson,…
I can’t take my eyes off this piece of writing every time I see it. There is an honesty and a vulnerability that is hard to explain.
“I’ve got you under my skin” There is no spinning glass ball, there is no big band, Nelson Riddle isn’t conducting. “I’ve got you deep…