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Kevin Marman
Retired care worker, writer, memester, autist, dissenter.
I like people who not only think outside the box, but reshape the box into something else!
I've been writing since I was 10. It's my sanctuary - though the structure often needs maintenance. In 2015, at the grand age of 56, I was finally diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Condition (Asperger's). I live alone with my cat, Daisy, my bicycle and lots of books.
My stories
Gift: A Son's Story (extract) - A day out
I've almost completed the final draft of 'Gift' - my memoir about my time spent as my mother's full-time carer during the final months of her life...
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Tom All Alone (5) (ii)
It was a hard decision. But a month later saw her sailing out of Liverpool on the Royal George with everything she owned in the world crammed into a...
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Tom All Alone (5) (i)
As Tom got older, they would sometimes find different things to do in the evenings. Mum might sit him on her lap in the back room, and they'd try to...
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Gift: A Son's Story (extract) - Reflection
I'm continuing with the final draft of 'Gift' - my memoir/journal based on my time as my mother's full-time carer for the last few months of her life...
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On Becoming Human Again
Oh goodness, how I wish that the Russians, or Chinese or North Koreans, or whoever would take out all the mobile networks so that everyone you see in...
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Ah, The Blind Beggar. Oh,
Posted on Tue, 18 Jan 2022
Ah, The Blind Beggar. Oh, the times...
Great memories, mate.
That scene where Ollie runs out in front of the fire engine and jumps in the back of the van - I watched that being filmed. It took six takes over about 40...
Read full commentPosted in Things I Did On My Day Off
Cassiopeia - 'the big double
Posted on Tue, 18 Jan 2022
Cassiopeia - 'the big double-you!'
One of the few constellations I can remember, because of the shape.
A first reading has resonated with my own thoughts at this time. I may not be able to decode the images, but there's an...
Read full commentPosted in Fading of Legends
As long as you don't get
Posted on Tue, 18 Jan 2022
As long as you don't get shouted at for writing in English! Unlikely, I'd think
Read full commentPosted in Poking James MacGuigan’s Pig
A fine piece of folklore, it
Posted on Tue, 18 Jan 2022
A fine piece of folklore, it sounds!
'I suspect it's the Reverend Ian Paisley.'
Hahaha! Never! Never! Never!
This made me smile this morning
Read full commentPosted in Poking James MacGuigan’s Pig
I don't think it is our
Posted on Sat, 15 Jan 2022
I don't think it is our decision. I don't think we have any say in the matter. It's just the way it works. The rich can get away with whatever they like. The poor just have to put up with it. Because they have no power. Not even at the...
Read full commentPosted in Money - some context
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Posted on Sat, 15 Jan 2022
Bring your own suitcase!
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Well said, Di!
Posted on Sat, 15 Jan 2022
JC was routinely denounced as a Marxist - usually by people who've never read a word of Marx, and perpetuate the usual misunderstandings and misinformation about him. 'Look at the Soviet Union. Look at North Korea.' Okay, yeah... look at them...
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Hi Jane
Posted on Sun, 02 Jan 2022
Reading this story this morning has made my day! I'm self-isolating at the moment, trying to focus on things other than Facebook (just deactivated from there at last - one addiction I can do without now!), so thought it was time to get back to...
Read full commentPosted in Five Other People Are Looking At This Item
Enjoyed this
Posted on Tue, 28 Dec 2021
It reminded me of years gone by, when I had a huge collection of pencils and notepads - and used them! Not used a pencil in ages. Perhaps it's good to get back to basics.
I never really understood the HB, 4B, 2B stuff, mind.
I...
Read full commentPosted in BBBB
Loved it!
Posted on Mon, 27 Dec 2021
Hi Rich,
As you know, I'm a fan of John McNulty. You're a worthy successor. I love reading short pieces like this. Great characters, slices of life - and lines to kill for:
To Whosit,
For your consideration....
Read full commentPosted in Chasing Down the Holidays
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