I saw something today that made me sit up in horror. Don’t worry. This isn’t a graphic blog of the baser nature of the human soul....

When I was a child, there was a drama on TV about a mining community in the north. called Sam. I remember the end of one episode very...

A couple of things had me considering the nature of time recently. First, a good friend wrote a blog post about her son moving up...

Whether you are fortunate enough to catch the eye of a publisher, or you decide to forego the long and potentially soul-destroying...

My mum used to be a home help – going into the houses of the elderly or disabled to do housework, run errands, and chat to the lonely....

Whenever an author writes a story, they inevitably share their values within the narrative. By values, I mean the principles that help a...

Like many readers and writers, I am in introvert. Sitting at home in silence with only myself for company, I feel at my most comfortable....

Every Sunday at my church we have a spot called Church Family News. People can go to the front and tell the rest of the congregation...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent in the Christian tradition. Yesterday, I was busy mixing the batter, flipping the pancakes and...

It’s the start of another year, and like many people, I am looking back at 2022 with a mix of pride and regret, whilst looking forward to...

Have you ever stopped to imagine how much your words are worth? Recently, I discovered exactly how much mine were, when the hard drive on...

A while ago I published my list of top ten films, and after a conversation with a friend thought it would be fun to tell you about my top...

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it...

I love watching films. Like reading, it takes me to places I could never go and meet all sorts of strange and wonderful characters. We...

This week I got up close and personal to some very big cats. Last year was a milestone birthday, and my wonderful son bought me a VIP...

Over the Easter holidays, I read two books. Actually, I read more than that, but these two stood out for several reasons. First of all,...

As I write this, all eyes are trained on Russia and the war in the Ukraine. Putin has sent his far superior army in on three fronts and...

I used to be a Christmas purist. After all, it was only one day in the year, or a couple of weeks holiday at most. I decried the...

I have been thinking a lot about dying recently. The recent pandemic has shown us that life is fleeting, and none of us can guarantee...

The other day, I decided to write the acknowledgements page for my first book. I have never really bothered reading them before, but as I...