Journey of Words

Journey of Words…latest posts

  • Lockdown 3 (Day 15) In Books

    Grief is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter is a very clever and engaging book. If you have two or three hours to spare I can recommend it. The subject matter is potentially painful, but the way the book changes points of view from the dad, to his two sons to the crow, representing Read more

  • Truth, it’s out there

    I I want I want you I want you to I want you to be I want you to be happy ~ CLP 20/01/2021 Read more

  • On Playing vi

    Fast delivery dug in short and cutting back kisses collar bone ~ n.b. All due respect to the Indian men’s cricket team in getting the runs required to beat Australia on the last day of the last test match of the series. What a feat of resilience, skill, bravery and team work! The Australian radio Read more

  • Lockdown 3 (Day 15) Over My Head

    Is it Tuesday? These days, particularly with Sunday opening of (essential) shops (and take-aways), are all the same. The difference in days is marked by what weather bowls in. Today a warm and blowy start, cloud thickening and eventually rain. Storm Christoph, compressing all before it, is rushing in off the Atlantic tonight. Lancashire and Read more

  • On Playing v

    It had to happen we crashed into each other. Found – laughing in street ~ n.b. I am close to bursting, laughing out loud again, 45 years later. Mucking about on our bicycles we accidentally locked handle bars and fell to the pavement. Before we could move, get cross, or blame the other, a little Read more

  • Lockdown 3 (Day 14): Morrison’s

    A security tag is supposed to be automatically approved and cancelled when scanned at the till. “If it goes off at the exit, don’t worry. The security guard has gone home already and I know your face anyway.” Great to know that the art of careless talk survives and no she doesn’t know my face Read more