Méchant Loup Modern Fables for Sensible Grown-ups
Méchant Loup Modern Fables for Sensible Grown-ups Time for a big announcement. New book! Yes, finally. When I was glancing through the files for this one, I saw that the start of the collection as such...
View ArticleOn the Dominance of Filthy Lucre
On the Dominance of Filthy Lucre You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrases, “Money makes the world go round,” and “The love of money is the root of all evil”. In recent months, it’s become apparent to me...
View ArticleDame Julian and self-isolation – some lessons from the 14th century
Dame Julian and self-isolation – some lessons from the 14th century Despite having her writings, we actually know surprisingly little about Dame Julian,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_of_Norwich...
View Article“The Bet” analysis of chapter 2
The inimitable “We Lack Discipline” are doing a chapter by chapter critique of my novel, “The Bet”. This is for chapter 2. I suspect it’s probably at least as long as the chapter itself. Be aware that...
View ArticleVoice from the Cave – a new book
Voice from the Cave – a new book I’ve not written a blog since November last year. Six months of silence. It’s not that I haven’t had anything to say. I have. I kept thinking of all the things I want...
View ArticleNot Too Bad, All Things Considered – 2022 and all that it involved.
Not Too Bad, All Things Considered – 2022 and all that it involved. There’s a profound difference how different nationalities respond to being asked how they are. The wonderful Bill Bailey evokes such...
View ArticleA New Year Begins At Imbolc
A New Year Begins At Imbolc Happy New Year! You might think I am late but it depends when you decide a new year starts. The Celts started their new year at Samhain (our Halloween). The Romans chose...
View ArticleNot Recovering From Anything
Not Recovering from Anything According to some, the pandemic is over with. Done. Finished. History. Well, I’d say it’s certainly history. Living through such a disruptive and frightening period is...
View ArticleWhere’s my DOPAMINE? On finally finishing writing a book.
Where’s my DOPAMINE? On finally finishing writing a book. About ten days ago, I limped to the finishing line of completing the first draft of “On Hob Hill.” It took me about four years. In the past,...
View ArticleBooks I read in 2023
Books I read in 2023 As 2023 draws to its close, I have totted up the books I have read this year (that I managed to write down in my “Books what I have read” note book) and it’s likely that the final...
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