Human Interest
For Lizzy D.
I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Lizzy D’s son. I was on holiday at the time, so I had some moments to reflect on my own experience. I penned the following [more…]
Judas was paid
Authoritarianism
Thoughts of a Free Man
I do not despise this man. I am sure he believes that he is right and that is something to which we are all entitled. Opinion is not something that should be policed because it [more…]
Philosophy
I am not my brother’s keeper
I have been reading several of Enoch’s religious books and I am indebted to Mr Powell for the idea that I am not my brother’s keeper. Citing the biblical story of Cain and Abel, Powell [more…]
Human Interest
Eulogy for my Son, Sam 28:08:80 – 29:12:21
To lose a loved one at any time in life turns your whole world upside down. To lose a child turns everything back to front. I always imagined it would be me up there and [more…]
Literature
Coronation Street
Scene: The Rovers Return. The Snug. Sometime in the run up to Christmas 1967. Minnie: Eeeeew, Ena, do wind up your face. I’ve never sin thee looking so mardy in a long while. Ena: I’ll [more…]
19th Century
Divided Nation
There are many similarities between family life and the life of the nation. Peace in the home tends to come through being united around common values and expectations. The presence of harmony within the walls [more…]
Arts
The Going Postal Camper Van
One of my heroes, Judas Was Paid, suggested I make a camper van. So, obedient old girl that I am, I made a camper van. But because, like most on here, I am nasty, twisted [more…]
20th Century
A Sacrifice of Three
Robert Ryan was my great uncle. This fading photograph is the only one we have of him. He gave his life for King and Country when he died on 7th November 1942. He was 20 [more…]
Arts
Ramblings about robbing the dead
Occasionally, I step in something quite unpleasant. The noxious substance of which I speak is an article about Inheritance Tax written by a certain Will Hutton back in 2007. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2007/oct/07/comment.inheritancetax It is old, I know, [more…]