“The Pollen Room” by Zoe Jenny
A short, beautiful novel about loss and the fragility of human relationships. It begins with an introduction narrated by a young girl of 5 or 6 whose mother…
Monday Morning Inspiration #8
When the Stranger says: “What is the meaning of this city? Do you huddle close together because you love each other?” What…
Perspective
Every now and then, I have a tendency to whine. I work too hard, life is tough, writing is difficult, etc etc.…
Spiritual soul
I’d love to soar… over the land Like an eagle, high above Just soaring From the mouth of Pine Lick Creek to…
Monday Morning Inspiration #7
“For love of domination we must substitute equality; for love of victory we must substitute justice; for brutality we must substitute intelligence;…
Hornsey Library event
Thanks to the kind prompting from May, I am finally getting around to writing about my talk and book signing at Hornsey Library last week. Even though it…
Monday Morning Inspiration #6
“One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time” – André Gide
Luke Bitmead Award 2009
I was happy to see a call for entries for the Luke Bitmead Writers’ Bursary 2009. Luke wrote an excellent book, White…
Monday Morning Inspiration #5
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never…