Christmas Pudding
I’ve already got this recipe on my (sort of) foodie website. But it’s Christmas! Almost. I didn’t want to wait Continue reading
A Wondering Minstrel I
I'm wandering from topic to topic and wondering what on earth I am doing.
Dear Pooh
Sad to say, both boys have left the hundred acre woods since I wrote this piece. Dear Pooh, Continue reading
Giving your piece up for adoption
I’m a slush reader for a science fiction magazine. The submissions are many and the quality varied. I sigh and Continue reading
I have this little grandson
Children are like the poppies I used to bring home each Spring and put in a vase. Every morning one or two buds would slowly open and reveal their colours to me.
Far away from the cold night air
Far away from the cold night air, or, everything old is new again. This song from ‘My Fair Lady’ keeps Continue reading
State sanctioned euthanasia
The Euthanasia Law or the Assisted Dying Bill has recently passed Victoria’s Lower House (Australia). It was only a 26 Continue reading
Multi-tasking mamas
…I thought of all the mums I have known and realised that the more things seem to change the more Continue reading
Screw Song, Give me Wine and Women
An old story, but actually complete. (I have this habit of running out of steam and hoping to come back Continue reading
