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Tag Archives: confidence
‘Ducker’ Barrington
Isn’t it curious how two very different aspects of human character can manifest themselves , under one roof, in one family and as a result of the same basic upbringing. ‘Ducker’ had a brother called Nicholas who, for some years,thought ‘Ali … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, Talent, writing
Tagged character, confidence, environment, family, humour, life, musings, reflections, self-esteem, values, writing
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The Final Judgement
Not to rub it in, but it hadn’t gone all that well for Simon. Nothing too bad, of course. I wouldn’t like to exaggerate but he always remained, how would you say it, just outside the winner’s circle. Just below the balcony where … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Fiction, humour, Life, life2, Relationships, writing
Tagged character, confidence, family, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, self-esteem, talents, values, writing, youth
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Desperate Circumstances
Professor Monkton, who graduated from a college created by his own imagination, wrung his hands as he looked at his bank statement. Hardly enough for a light luncheon at the local refuse tip. Everything now hung on his latest invention. A jam … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, skils, writing
Tagged character, confidence, environment, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, self-esteem, talents, work
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Death By Manners
There are individuals whose sensibilities and general wariness about causing offense can seriously damage their chances of making the best of their situation or talents. I am reminded of a famous, though receding event in the history of mankind when the … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, employment, Fiction, skils, Talent, writing
Tagged character, confidence, conflict, environment, humour, life, musing, musings, reflections, talents, values, writing
35 Comments
Gentle Incompetence
Recently I have been paying more attention to my writing career. Sorry, I’ve got a bit carried away there. What I meant to say was,” I’ve been paying a bit more attention to my desire to have a writing career”. … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, employment, Fiction, humour, Life, skils, Talent, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged character, confidence, environment, inspiration, life, musing, musings, Panic, reflections, self-esteem, talents, work
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Living the Nightmare
Let us hope that you do not know the feeling when you are looking at the damage caused by the bathroom ceiling falling down onto your living room floor, together with a cascade of water from the burst pipe which … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Fiction, Life, life2, Uncategorized
Tagged character, confidence, conflict, environment, inspiration, musing, musings, reflections, relationships
28 Comments
Drifting Into Adulthood
I grew up in a slightly odd childhood, one of the younger of six siblings, and sometime after my mother had exhausted all sense of wonder at the birth of a new child. Dealing efficiently with the demands of a … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, community, employment, Environment, Life, Relationships, Talent, Uncategorized
Tagged character, childhood, confidence, environment, inspiration, life, musing, reflections, relationships
26 Comments
A Curious Ambition
“So you want to be an artist”, my father had said.,” or at least an entertainer”. What’s the difference” I replied.” An entertainer helps people forget, but an artist wants to remind people of the truth: of where they are. … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, creative writing, employment, faith, Life, life2, Talent, writing
Tagged character, childhood, confidence, environment, faith, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, talents
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Talent Spotting For Dummies
As a young teenager my main passions were football, and history. You can’t “do” history, or at least not if you’re a small boy, because it’s all in the past, and Henry XIII is too busy getting married again to discuss his … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, creative writing, humour, Life, life2, skils, Talent, writing
Tagged character, childhood, confidence, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, sport, talents, youth
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