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Tag Archives: family
“Candid Corner”
You may not have heard of it yet, but you surely will do. The new craze sweeping through the internet. ’Candid Corner’ is a platform where, by using anonymous names, you can be as honest or ‘candid’ as you like about the object … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, Life, Relationships, writing
Tagged character, family, musing, reflections, relationships, writing
14 Comments
Parting Words
You know that expression, “Live one day at a time”. Well there comes a day. for some of us, when we are living “One breath at a time”. That’s where Molly was at this moment. Not all bad mind you. The … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, Life, Relationships, writing
Tagged character, family, musing, reflections, relationships, writing
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‘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
29 Comments
Some Years After I Died
I sat in the car with my wife and travelled up to the cemetery where I’d been buried not long before. She didn’t know I was there, of course,. I was now the silent passenger, the observer, the helpless carer whose love for her continued … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, Relationships, writing
Tagged character, environment, family, life, musings, reflections, relationships, self-esteem, time
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Inconvenient Truths
Recently in the UK, a man died. He was in his eighties and revered as a celebrity who “gave something back” through his “tireless” work for disadvantaged and sick children. He was often to be seen in his Rolls Royce … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Environment, faith, Life, life2
Tagged character, environment, faith, family, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, values
24 Comments
The Homeless Circle Of Experience
Over the holiday season, a friend who had been lost to the organised world for a couple of years was found and stayed with us for a time. Behind the cheery smile and sense of fun, his life had imploded in some … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, employment, Environment, Life, life2, Relationships
Tagged character, confidence, environment, family, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, talents
43 Comments
Just a Creme Brulee !
As time passes, and we leave the sheltered anchorages of our youth, lurking behind the cover provided by a couple of exam certificates, and assembled competences, a bungler sometimes lurks within us, wondering if its safe to come out . It … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, cooking, humour, life2, old age, Relationships
Tagged cooking, family, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, talents, youth
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Albert
He was a funny old chap. He used to come by and do odd jobs for my aunt, and me and my cousins would sometimes watch him. He was a living block of gruff, practical no-nonsense kindness. He has been gone … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, community, creative writing, Life, life2, old age, Relationships
Tagged character, childhood, family, inspiration, life, musings, relationships, values, work
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Living with Echoes
Sitting in a cafe recently I glanced around myself to check the lie of the land before reading my newspaper. My eye was caught by some old boy also sitting on his own. His clothes seemed as old as he … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Life, old age, Relationships
Tagged character, environment, family, inspiration, musing, musings, old-age, reflections, relationships, values
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