… it’s the english drought of summer 1976 which sticks in my memory.
The image that springs to mind is one of playing in the brown back garden where every blade of grass crackled under foot, fragile and shattering in the unrelenting heat. … More 12 Tips for the Summer Drought
Never delete anything if you’re a writer! I’m delighted to have recently signed a publishing contract with Broadplace Publishing for a middle grade (Key Stage 2 if you’re in the UK) fiction book for girls, 23 years after writing it. Timing is a wonder… … More Blowing the Dust Off Old Ideas
I think I may have found the perfect antidote to the current maelstrom of TV sport as well as get your ahead of the Christmas rush… If you’re fed up with football, wearied by Wimbledon, tired of the Tour de France, irritated by ICC cricket or all round seriously sapped by all things sporty, then take a moment to investigate the contents of your games drawer. … More Fun & Games
‘As for me, I will always be able to to say that I retired as a winner on the field of croquet battle at the famous Hurlingham Club.’ … More The Hurlingham Club (seriously)
On 12th June last year, flight 171 from Gujarat to Gatwick crashed just 32 seconds after take off. The Boeing 787 turned into a fireball, the intense heat of over 5000ºC killing all twelve members of the crew and 229 of the 230 passengers… Just one man walked away. … More ‘Lucky’ Seat 11A
I had expected my time back here to be be jammed with writing assignments; hours spent engrossed in creativity without heeding the clock. In reality it’s been rather different, complicated by another recent encounter with gravity which, frankly, is becoming rather boring. … More Getting the Boot – Again!
Mr Nature himself is about to reach the milestone 100…
The legacy Sir David Attenborough leaves us all is surely one of fresh insight into our beautiful planet and a desire to preserve, conserve and nurture the miracles of life that call it home. … More Happy Birthday to a National Treasure
‘Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush’ – Doug Larson (American writer)
Lakes, woods and a proliferation of early bluebells (even if they are the invasive kind) lifted the spirits considerably, augmented by a welcome pot of restorative tea. … More Less Bounce, More Spring
‘Since God invited me into this ‘dance’ I have always felt safe in His strong hands; He is the choreographer, the composer, the artistic director and the lead. I just need to follow.’ … More Still Dancing
‘If you have more than you need, it no longer belongs only to you. Your responsibility is to lift up those who are still beneath you.’ A fictional speech that gets under your skin. … More Creating Noise or Inspiring Change?
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