Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Five
Jinnie lay in bed listening to the twins chatting to each other through the interconnecting door. She couldn’t hear what they were saying, but she knew it was them and not the TV, as they [more…]
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Arts
Ocean-to-Ocean, Part 10
The ultimate destination of this Ocean-to-Ocean trip, which started in Southampton six weeks ago, is the small town of Tofino, right on the Pacific Coast of Vancouver Island. It’s not the most westerly point in [more…]
Book Review
Alanbrooke’s War Diaries edited by Arthur Bryant
I never really had a deep interest in WWII, my knowledge was sketchy and based on WWII films. Of course, I had imbibed that Hitler was the devil incarnate and Churchill was a national hero. [more…]
Politics
Peaked too early?
Reform are at all times high with the latest polls predicting a huge majority and the Conservatives being reduced to just 7 MPs. However, the next election could be some years away (at the time [more…]
Arts
Boudicca Rising and the Age of Artificial Imagination
There’s much talk these days about Artificial Intelligence—our supposed saviour or eventual enslaver. Most of us now realise that much of what’s labelled “AI” is really shorthand for Large Language Models (LLMs): systems capable of [more…]
Literature
Words – the currency of life and love – Part Four
Started thinking about Remembrance Sunday which is fast approaching; such a loss of life over the years, so many lives cut short and what have we truly learned? I have my own memories, particularly as [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Three Hundred And Four
Monday Good morning, my friends. Lovely and sunny this morning but cold again. So, they have recaptured the escaped Epping sex criminal. I feel a little sorry for him as more of the story emerges. [more…]
Fiction
Downfall, Chapter Fourteen
Dave sat on an office chair, Sally was right, he was shattered. His eyes closed, he wasn’t sleeping, his mind was too active, he was planning the next move. When his phone rang, Sally answered [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Nine – Chapter Four
The twins were awake early and came bouncing into their parents’ suite just as the sun was coming up in a big red ball on the horizon. Willie pulled back the curtains and said, “Mummy, [more…]