So that’s what kids read these days… – Life
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,…
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30/01/2020
Pardon Seems to be the Smartest Word
Pardon? ‘Pardon.’ ‘Why pardon?’ ‘It’s a handy word.’ ‘Give me some examples.’ ‘It can be presidential and royal.’ ‘You mean like when naughty politicians and criminals are forgiven?’ ‘Yup.’ ‘But…
01/07/2018
Rage, Anger, Untruths, War … or Human Kindness … Christmas spirit
It’s easy to slip into a negative feeling about political mischief, corruption and so on. I’d be very surprised if most of the vilified people don’t have a kind and generous side, and people who have little but good things to say about them.
25/12/2016
My times up — hey Dad, I’m smiling
He gazed at me for a moment. ‘I don’t like those catheter things.’
30/11/2016
Touch Across Time – a joint creation in spite of death
Words bare exposed share artist's thoughts Expressed in coloured wash and line
28/11/2016
Man-flu, antibiotics, dentists and insensitive women friends
To cap it all, the pharmacist said no alcohol. The last refuge of a Scottish man-flu victim denied me.
24/11/2016
Exhibition Opens, Loads of Paintings and a Poem – Whoever Heard of Ekphrasis?
Wine and words flowed, in the way of openings.
08/11/2016
In the Crosshairs: a World of Hurt … and Learning
Meaning well, yet stumbling blind against an abrading wall of ambition
06/11/2016
Little Man Down … death reaches out for a child
When was the last time tragedy stared you in the face? Must history repeat itself?
01/11/2016
Farewell Dad, I Won’t Forget You
After my father died I drove down to see him. This is what happened ….
20/10/2016