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Assorted writers' groups, the odd anthology, occasional readings. Lots of looking out of the window. Hello, and thanks for dropping by.
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Readings of Episodes One and Two of the Pad Life Journals are now available on Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-968566758 More to follow!
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The List
My mother died as she lived. In Marks and Spencer's Food Hall.
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My Mother And I Agree On Something
I lost my Mum last month. She was a funny and wise woman, and I wrote this last year after a conversation during which, for once, we really did agree on something.
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The Restructure Roundel
Met up with a former colleague the other day. This is for all those who are now, or ever have been, working in public services.
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Not Quite The Eve Of Destruction (2017 IP)
‘Can’t I have one? Just one little one? I’ve been so good all year…’ ‘No you bloody can’t, and put that Scythe down or I swear to Me I’ll confiscate it for good.'
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Albatross
So I went on this poetry course, and wrote a sonnet to my house. As you do.
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 04 Jan 2022
A wonderfully vivid slice of life - I can hear the voices of those charity shop girls!
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Absolutely great, Jane. And
Posted on Sun, 02 Jan 2022
Absolutely great, Jane. And it's probably only a matter of time before this actually happens!
I remember the crop circle episode.
There I go, revealing too much online again.
Please don't tell Ben.
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I always look forward to
Posted on Mon, 03 Jan 2022
I always look forward to these, Penny. I love the way you blend the everyday, life as we all know it, with the very un-ordinary. Anticipating the next one!
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Completely wonderful, Rachel,
Posted on Thu, 30 Dec 2021
Completely wonderful, Rachel, and the 'berried stars' conjures such an amazing image.
Happy New Year!
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I had the Shirelle's 'Will
Posted on Fri, 31 Dec 2021
I had the Shirelle's 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' running through my head during Christmas. No idea why, unless it was my brain mounting a desperate defence against the seasonal onslaught.
If I find myself singing 'Uptown Girl' to the...
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Such a lovely image of the
Posted on Fri, 31 Dec 2021
Such a lovely image of the river, Jenny. Sums it all up so beautifully.
I was thinking about 'old' New Years a couple of days ago - I do feel sorry for all the youngsters that are missing out on the chance to make those memories, because...
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I did like the immediacy of
Posted on Fri, 31 Dec 2021
I did like the immediacy of this - the sudden arrival of the storm and then the quiet again. And the 'mistletoe orbs' is such an evocative phrase. You took me right there.
Happy New Year, Rhiannon.
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A delicious story, and it was
Posted on Sat, 01 Jan 2022
A delicious story, and it was so nice that Baxter had the generosity of spirit to save his step-brother from a nasty injury.
Near the beginning you have a reference to 'service metals' and I wondered if this was a typo for medals?...
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I enjoyed reading this. The
Posted on Sun, 02 Jan 2022
I enjoyed reading this. The idea of light in the darkest time of the year is a very powerful one, and it feels as if we need it more than ever at the moment.
And I really sympathise with the procrastination problem!
I hope 2022...
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Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 27 Dec 2021
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