Monthly Archives: March 2019

Addie’s Little Adventure ~ Adele #writephoto

Everyday after school, I took a shortcut so that I would walk past the mansion where the English couple lived. And every time I paused to peek through the gates which were always ajar and stare at the strange faces … Continue reading

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Pancakes, sophistry and sacrifice

It is Shrove Tuesday and in England that means pancakes. Not, you will understand, those heart-warming American delights, nor the elegance of French crepes, but ‘proper’ pancakes. For my sons, following in the tradition of the family that has spanned … Continue reading

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Optimist #midnighthaiku

Little by little The eternal  optimist Bare earth yields beauty *

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The invitation ~ Kyt Wright #writephoto

Ron sat on the bench staring curiously across the road while trying to catch his breath. He had walked up this steep hill many times before but had never seen the ornate gate set in the low stone wall, the … Continue reading

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Cahercasey ~ Michele Jones #writephoto

Corey felt it. He had hoped this day would never arrive—he dreaded it. He cursed, grabbed his bag and headed to Cahercasey. The door was ajar when he arrived. He feared entering. The place had been the site of many … Continue reading

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Special Needs Authors and Readers – Noreen Lace interviews Patty Fletcher

Reblogged from Noreen Lace: Hello: Thank you so much for having me on your blog. I’m very glad to be here. As I’ve been reading over the questions you ask, I’ve decided the best way to begin answering them is … Continue reading

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Invitation ~ Bobby Fairfield #writephoto

It was late June when I was told I would be working in London for a couple of days. I was booked in to “The Charnel House”, in the Clapham area, a pub that had a few rooms to let … Continue reading

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The silence of distance ~ Ramyani Bhattacharya #writephoto

People often wonder What lay beyond the walls, Who lives in the grand house With the inviting, ornamented gate Continue reading at Panache

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Caged #midnighthaiku

Caged light is shadowed Indistinct and unfocussed In freedom we shine

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The Garden Party ~ Michael #writephoto

The invitation arrived strangely enough in a black envelope addressed to me but with a blood seal on the rear of the envelope. The invitation upon opening read: You are invited to my garden party, Saturday next, at 16 Grahem … Continue reading

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