I’ve lost my place and now it can’t be found!
I have never watched Life on Mars or indeed the sequel Ashes to Ashes but given that they are titles of tunes by my songster hero, Bowie, perhaps I really […]
Love is just a four letter word? (Love Feb)
Is it an endearment – or just another profanity do you think? When you hit your thumb with a hammer the natural tendency is to shock the world with spouted […]
Friends
Today I have had the honour of knowing the best of true friendship. I don’t need to mention those by name as they will know who they are. And this […]
The Story of Songthrush – The Writer’s Way
Prelude to the Turdidae Network: In late spring, the Turdidae Network meets just before dawn at the edge of a wood in the south coast county of Dorset. Each chorus […]
Something Borrowed – The Writer’s Way
It is just before seven on a normal week day morning. I am up, dressed, and ready to go. I give my husband a quick peck on the cheek, fetch […]
Ziggy Stardust – The Writer’s Way
Ziggy was the faithful servant of Pasch, an Egyptian Cat goddess and protector of children and all cats of course. Most often, Ziggy could be found curled up beneath the […]
The Pong of a Cowpat – The Writer’s Way
Pong is such a descriptive word, you can almost taste the smell! Pah! Pooh! Just think how different a pong is to a whiff. A whiff wafts; it is hardly pungent […]
A Portrait in Time – The Writer’s Way
Slowly; so very slowly she opens her eyes. In contrast she darts a glance around her. Had anyone noticed the passion that had suddenly and uncontrollably coursed through her body? […]
Honouring Connor – The Writer’s Way
Part One Connor was born prematurely. He had been plucked unceremoniously from a horse chestnut tree one gusty pre autumnal night and now he lay nestled among the tired hand-like […]
Why I Want to Write – The Writer’s Way
Part of the reason why I have not committed to writing in the past is that I was not sure that I have anything special to say, or anything that […]