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 agents as the internet or…
I should give them a call
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 call and ask how she…
Is Apocalypse Now the last great movie?
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 before there had been a…
My daughters’ words
I just had a birthday. It was the first time that I am this old. It is the first time that I had a birthday without both my mother and…
What would you say?
When both your parents pass away within the same year, it makes you think. You start to wonder what it’s all about; what it means to be a parent. You…
Passed away
Funny term “dead”. It’s very hard to say. I have had a lot of phone calls over the last week. I found it very hard to say “My mother’s dead”.…