A writer's fruit
When we bought our house many years ago, a couple of friends came round to visit. Although the husband conceded that it had potential, his… Read More »A writer's fruit
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The Richmond Circle
On a cold, blustery evening back in December, I was in the Vestry Hall, Richmond, London, helping a sweet old lady set out chairs. Every… Read More »The Richmond Circle
The Farmer With Open Eyes
For our entertainment, we commonly turn to stories that would – and regularly do – horrify us when real. The psychologist David Zald talks of… Read More »The Farmer With Open Eyes
How much did we raise?
We’re already well into May, and I’ve done no summary of last month’s A to Z blogging challenge. Actually, the culprit is Smith, who took… Read More »How much did we raise?
The Ill-fitting Suit
In the brouhaha leading up to the choice of France’s next president, no one has thought to interview the tailor who makes the constitutional suit.… Read More »The Ill-fitting Suit
Z is for Zero
Well, guess what? I didn’t get to Provence after all. I must have got into the wrong bag or the wrong queue, but I ended… Read More »Z is for Zero
Y is for Ystwyth
That’s the river Ystwyth, which flows into the sea at Aberystwyth. It chose that spot because ‘aber’ means ‘mouth’ in Welsh, though not the sort… Read More »Y is for Ystwyth
X is for Xavier
Apart from having a name that begins with X, Xavier isn’t an interesting person at all. But he does indirectly lead to Cat Tales, the… Read More »X is for Xavier
W is for Welfare
And so the A to Z approaches the end. I’ve brought you all the cool cats in Cat Tales, the anthology drawn from last year’s Book… Read More »W is for Welfare