The wanderer above the sea of fog
The Wanderer above the sea of fog : an oil painting by the German Romantic artist Caspar David Fredrick “The reproduction leapt off the page …
One small step on the path to changing habits
I enjoy doing ongoing dance workshops where the same group meets several times throughout one or even two years. These more in-depth gatherings enable me …
Noisy neighbour
Noisy neighbour (story told through texts) Covid Chronicles Tuesday 9 June 2020 Fabrice, my temporary French landlord, at 1023 pm: ‘Hi Beatrice, sorry to bother …
The Bonfire: a 5 Rhythms prose poem
5 Rhythms: Flowing; Staccato; Chaos; Lyrical; Stillness The fire has been lit. Small twigs at the centre Kindle slowly. Sparks shoot out A dynamic display: …
Vaccination walks: then and now
2021 London On 7 January 2021 I received an invitation to book my Covid vaccination. I was pleased: this had come sooner than expected. I …
Where I’m From
A multi-hued island with sparkling, warm blue sea that remains in my memory when everything else has faded. My ancestors roamed a huge ‘dark’ continent, …
My first job
My first job was not a success! It was 1969, election year, and a local North London Labour Party agent needed a temporary assistant to …
Saying Yes
I’ve made a determined effort to focus my thoughts on the positives of spending the Covid19 lock-down in this one-room ‘flat’. The main selling point …
The Squirrel and the Birdfeeder
One of the bonuses of this one-room flat, my temporary accommodation during lockdown, is a large window looking out onto a green and pleasant garden. …
Getting started
My session today with Denise was all about getting started with WordPress. It’s similar to Blogger. I made a mistake in that I thought I …