Detroit Unhinged

I saw the face of despair on the news last night—an hour of concern

The last routine

Rene was steering the old converted fishing smack ‘The straw hat’ into the harbour. Rob was rushing about doing the heavy sailorly work as the boat ran into calmer waters.

Rhapsody in Blue

My experience of a piece of art.

Funfair Horror

I’ll always remember that day, even now I can still hear his evil laughs. I was only seven back then with golden curly hair tied back in cute pigtails and big brown eyes.

The Other Railway Children - Postscript 'Why is the charity successful?'

I have been asked frequently for the secret of the charity's success. Here I try to identify some of the key factors...

The young oak tree 4/8

“Shush” whispered the other, nodding his head towards Mary.
Cherry

The Missing Madonna, Chapter 16 'Penniless Destitutes'

Joseph and Mari are now destitute refugees and face the problem of how to exist in a strange Egyptian city (Pelusium)

The young oak tree 3/8

Mary stood at the kitchen window and watched Jennifer walk along the garden on her way to work. Dave came and stood beside her and put his arm round her shoulders.

Grandma's Table

Chestnut hue, quarantined beneath a dusty dew. Wood lines, matching tired scratches. Lifelines of generations passed. This milled and rounded form, balanced on gnarled carvings.

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