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Tag Archives: talents
Sir Oswald Clarkson Demonstrates Economy
Malinslow, a name hard to say correctly after more than three beers, was a town which sought prominence through its annual poetry festival and used to gather a decent supply of the well-to-do, as well as a number of dishevelled … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, Peter Wells, Reputation, writing
Tagged character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, Peter Wells, talents, writing
12 Comments
On The Passing Of My Aunt
In every family and in every community there will always be iconic figures and in my family “Missie” or Aunt Sylvia, to use her formal name, gave us a towering example of how to navigate the oceans of life regardless … Continue reading
Posted in character, faith, Humanity, Life, old age, Peter Wells, Uncategorized
Tagged character, inspiration, life, musings, Peter Wells, reflections, talents, values
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That Forgotten Face
The only thing which proved that life was bearable was that he was still living it. Given any choice but suicide he would have changed his circumstances to anything but this; his current situation. Of course that thought had been … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, Humanity, Life, Peter Wells, Relationships, Talent, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged character, Fiction, Peter Wells, relationships, talents, values, writing
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In Search Of Employment
Somewhat later than many of my contemporaries, one of whom now sits within sniffing distance of power in the outer rooms of 10 Downing Street, while another twirls a scalpel with nonchalant skill before practising life-saving surgery on the patient … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, employment, Fiction, humour, Peter Wells, skils, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, Peter Wells, talents, work
18 Comments
David Bowie And Thoughts On Life
As we all know, unless we are hiding in a cave somewhere pretending to be a pot of jam, David Bowie died recently. He was not, to be honest, my favourite musician of all time but I love some of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, character, Creative Fiction, David Bowie, faith, Humanity, Life, Peter Wells, Uncategorized
Tagged character, David Bowie, inspiration, musings, Peter Wells, talents
37 Comments
Love Was Not Her Answer
Her stare challenged everything in sight: late twenties and a practised controller of events, the answer to many situations lodged in her experience, she feared little but some aspects of emotion, and looked on those she knew as reference points. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, character, creative writing, faith, Humanity, Peter Wells, Romance, Uncategorized
Tagged character, confidence, Fiction, Peter Wells, talents, writing
21 Comments
A Romance Of Flawed Beliefs
In our early days you were lost, it seemed to me, and you let me feed you with compliments, and I watched you flourish on the diet. You were beautiful: a secret garden, a shy persona with a gift, a guarded women when I met you, who … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, Love, Peter Wells, Relationships, Romance, writing
Tagged Fiction, Love, relationships, talents, values, writing
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Offering Advice
In fairness to myself, I recognise my advice is not always welcome, and though I strive to improve myself, and offer a range of “Life-tips” to those around me, I am aware that even these tips may be flawed, or … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, Peter Wells, Relationships, writing
Tagged character, Fiction, humour, inspiration, Peter Wells, self-esteem, talents, writing
21 Comments
Hold Onto Your Hats. It’s Christmas Once Again
For the fourth time now, masquerading as Countingducks, I am very happy and pleased to wish the Albanian with his family of goats and all my other Blogging chums, many of whom have become cherished friends over the passing years … Continue reading
Posted in character, Christmas, community, dieting, faith, humour, Life, Love, Peter Wells, Relationships, values
Tagged character, environment, faith, family, humour, inspiration, Love, Peter Wells, reflections, talents, values
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A Glorious Man In Passing But Impossible to Live With
I remember those heady days when we first entered college, dropped our bags and said goodbye to our parents, after conversations filled with awkward love and soon-forgotton advice. I remember meeting my new roommates, and sharing stories and then drinks and nodding a … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, community, creative writing, Environment, faith, Fiction, Life, Love, Peter Wells, Relationships, Romance, Talent, values, writing
Tagged ageing, character, confidence, Fiction, inspiration, musing, musings, Peter Wells, relationships, talents, values, writing, youth
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