I'll be there
So many of us find ourselves lost at some points in our lives. Most of us feel that being lost is in some way a bad thing - that we made...
catch a falling star
Every so often, things change in ways that mean old memories, old photos, old writings get lost. Here's an example for me. I used to...
Freedom?
Wouldn't it be nice? I remember a set at a barbershop convention several years ago, in which the current champion chorus were singing a...
Life? Don't talk to me about life
Some might remember Marvin the paranoid android in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. This was one of his many sayings. Years ago, I...
Alas, poor kipper, I knew him well
Boris Johnson was recently pictured, holding up a kipper and making remarks about EU regulations. Remarks that turned out to be false,...
Beware the wounded animal
Last night, the Prime Minister lost control of Parliament in the same way that his predecessor did. However, this one is dangerous - he...
Resistance is futile?
How can a single person make a difference in a whole society? Is there any point posting arguments in social media like Facebook or...
Birthday treats?
Today has been my birthday. Thanks to Facebook, a number of people I know sent me messages. That was nice, even if it made me wonder if...
The first step on a new path
Once in a while, you get to revisit a place that was familiar to you. A place that meant a lot. Sometimes it is just as you remembered...