Prose
Fat Quarters and Walking Feet
I have embraced my new hobby Well, resurrected an old one really. And fat quarters and walking feet do not, in this instance, refer to the author 😉 As I entered my second year of not regularly going into school to teach music, I had a whimsical moment. One that...
The joys and perils of anticipation
It is a beautiful, sunny day today. Just right for a walk with my canine companion. A light breeze, not too chilly; no need for hat or hood. Regular dog walkers out and about to greet and put the world to rights with. But I did not enjoy the walk as much as usual...
An Indian Summer
In the Northern Hemisphere this can happen in September, when the heat of summer has run its course, but suddenly there is a last burst of activity, and the energy of the season seems to say "Not Yet" to autumn and winter. I remember Juba (Djimon Hounsou) says this to...
Preserving Blackberries and Procrastination…..
I have been living through a period of frustrated creativity. Dreaming dreams and starting to pursue them, only to find that they might be dreams that are at the right time for someone else not me. Having fruitful and productive ideas, only to have the internet go...
ions, ives, ics and isms
In the UK of late there has been much ‘outing’ of mental illness and mental struggles. I therefore do not risk so much by saying that from time to time I suffer from depression. I am not (I believe!) in danger of losing my job over this, particularly as over the years...
2nd January
It's 2nd January, and my only (rather unplanned and woolly) new year's resolution has been broken. What a relief! I had lied to myself, that magically the remaining Christmas food would somehow morph itself either into the bin or down the throats of...
An unexpected snow day
It’s a long time since southern England has had ‘proper’ snow in December. It must be at least 5 years, as we have no record of the faithful 4+ year-old canine having previously experienced snow. He is loving it, by the way – there is clearly a different...