I went to Mass the other weekend, the first time for a while. It was my late father-in-law’s Name Day, and as is usually the case my mother-in-law paid for […]
Category: Personal
Is the US complicit in the Gazan tragedy?
In October 2023, the Hamas terrorist organization launched an attack into Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing and capturing a thousand or more Israeli citizens. The Israeli government, quite rightly, […]
Bit of light reading for you….
When I updated this blog the other week, I promised that on the “…My Books” page I would post the odd extract from them, together with news of any new […]
All change, please!
Evening, all. You will I’m sure have noticed I’ve made some changes to this Stuff – hopefully it’s an improvement (I think so, anyway). I just felt like a change. […]
Out with the Old, in with the New….
OK, so it’s THAT time of year…….and here is my (very) personal 2023 Review and 2024 Wish List. A Happy New Year to you all, and the best Health, Wealth […]
The Four Seasons
I’ve read a nice couple of essays in this Community Blog this week, about the onset of Autumn. Lopamudra was her usual beautiful, lyrical self, describing what the season means […]
My birthday
WELCOME TO THE WORLD, LITTLE MAN: 25 March 1953 Apparently, the day (a Wednesday) was quite warm, at least in Kent – temperatures around 21C (or in old money about […]
Whatever happened to Travellin’ Bob?
I’ve been a bit blocked lately. Not in the digestive-y way, you understand, but….well, in the head. Which is why there’s not been a lot posted so far this year. […]
A tale about a prose poem
The following is a true story, originally posted on my This World., This Life blog. I want to share thus piece of my work with the Vivaldi Community as well. […]
Hi de hi, Vivaldi people!
Well, here I am: a new user on a new (to me anyway) browser, one that offers me the chance to access a new audience for my blogging activities. So […]