Production Line in the Red Zone As a person who benefitted from the caring production line, why am I angry? As a matter of fact, I heard a senior politician…
Red Zone adventure 'When I got to the end, out of the Red Zone, I cried …' Have you ever been hammered? A hospital Red Zone gave me a whole…
Self-harm is a two-edged issue Sometimes life is tough, sometimes easy. Without doubt, thinking about the suicide of Caroline Flack added pressure in a very recent situation involving me. A couple of…
What Kids Read I wasn’t expecting a revelation, about what kids read, on a fast-bus. Imagine, my first trip from Glasgow to Ayr on the X77 express. Truth to tell,…
Grandpa? They get that look, don't they? As a grandpa, searching questions come up from time-to-time. Such enquiries needn't be long-winded. Often they are brief and focused, like this one. ‘Grandpa?’ My…
I experienced the world of the lower level officials. In my eyes, they had (have) much potential in an environment that has problems developing or applying relevant capability. I could cry.
Lest we forget the horrors of conflict Three children approached the table after hearing the words 'lest we forget'. Holding a wreath between them, just like the Royals, they laid…
… an attempt to spin-away major UK government failures to investigate public sector fraud and bring criminals to justice
Do you have a challenge getting started or unblocking yourself? Why not try a wee experiment?
Travelling back from a funeral with three other oldies, I was shocked by their unreasoned beliefs about Brexit.