Read
When circumstances are difficult and puzzling
[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Called out of darkness, freed and released … Darkness of troubles – ignorant of ‘Why?’ … So we can trust on in the dark days … Gone is the greater blindness of soul …
- Read more about When circumstances are difficult and puzzling
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 570 reads
The Grass Is Much Greener Down Under These Days
The Grass Is Much Greener Down Under These Days By Paul McCann The water in Waterford is bottled in Cork , and sold as Poteen in Australian and New...
- Read more about The Grass Is Much Greener Down Under These Days
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 331 reads
A hundred moments in autism - Buying a sofa
I needed a sofa, so went down the sofa store, pointed to the sofa I wanted and asked the assistant if I could have one. The salesman then went into...
- Read more about A hundred moments in autism - Buying a sofa
- 11 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 1530 reads
A hundred moments in autism - Hiding my work away
I am working in a policy and public affairs role for a London based charity. I have done next week’s work, a detailed policy briefing needed for a...
- Read more about A hundred moments in autism - Hiding my work away
- 3 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 599 reads
Il "Ponte Rotto"
More reminiscences.
- Read more about Il "Ponte Rotto"
- 6 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 873 reads
The Controllers Of A Greater Reality
The Controllers Of A Greater Reality By Paul McCann There were always some crazy people out there at night with death wishes and some of those are...
- Read more about The Controllers Of A Greater Reality
- Log in to post comments
- 187 reads
The Book: Chapter 34
Alice dragged herself into the hospital, running on fumes and caffeine. She ached from the overnight drive back from London and barely had time to...
- Read more about The Book: Chapter 34
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 350 reads
The Dragonfly Queen
The Dragonfly Queen By Paul McCann Once in an enchanted time , between somewhere and nowhere , there was a garden where dragonflies flew . In between...
- Read more about The Dragonfly Queen
- Log in to post comments
- 263 reads
Changes Unspoken, Feelings Unfelt
They say that the correct way to cook a frog is to place it in a pot of lukewarm water then bring it to the boil; similar applies to people… Not...
- Read more about Changes Unspoken, Feelings Unfelt
- Log in to post comments
- 321 reads
A Compressed Eternity
Time races by but there are places where it rather likes to lull. Most of the time, these places are avoided like the plague or, when that is not...
- Read more about A Compressed Eternity
- Log in to post comments
- 211 reads
Rabbit (Episode 1 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid)
In which Aefelthrith (formerly Ethel) plans a change of course whilst Gwlady plans a main course.
- Read more about Rabbit (Episode 1 - The Further Chronicles of a Young Lady (and her Maid)
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 758 reads
Walking the Dog on a Frosty Morning
The morning sun arrives under the radar. A hard taskmaster heartlessly pinpointing every single speck of dust in the house. Outside the light even...
- Read more about Walking the Dog on a Frosty Morning
- 11 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 1274 reads
Relics of the Gods
Chapter 12 - The Pythia - As they wake up the next morning, Atheas, Sirosa and Odysseus almost forget where they are, surrounded by beautiful green...
- Read more about Relics of the Gods
- Log in to post comments
- 160 reads
1871
The fields met the coast before long, merging seamlessly with the rolling sand-dunes and the beachlines’ thick marram grass. A well-trodden track was...
- Read more about 1871
- Log in to post comments
- 160 reads
Time to Rise and Shine!
They say … we better function if we’re woken by music not BUZZ! BUZZ! – it isn’t the words of a song but the pattern of notes that help calm the alarm – …
- Read more about Time to Rise and Shine!
- 12 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 1193 reads
A hundred moments in autism - Running
I have run since my early teens, long before I had any idea that I was autistic. I find running calming, I enjoy using my leg muscles, the ability to...
- Read more about A hundred moments in autism - Running
- 6 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 759 reads
A hundred moments in autism - Training Day
Today is a training day, in person, at one of the university’s excellent training facilities. The training itself is fine, there is good coffee and...
- Read more about A hundred moments in autism - Training Day
- 3 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 492 reads
Weekend at Nans
The dog comes to greet me wagging its tail frantically like it has nt seen me in forever Friday night line up Come on down the price is right Higher...
- Read more about Weekend at Nans
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 313 reads
The Patrolman - 12
Nobody else was on the 6 th Street Bridge that night – that’s why he chose it.
- Read more about The Patrolman - 12
- Log in to post comments
- 377 reads
Orphic Pleasures
this is so old it was written on vellum ...
- Read more about Orphic Pleasures
- 5 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 966 reads