(SPOILERS) Oh, what a joy it is to be lucky enough to reach a certain age; and to have reached it alongside ‘old’ Luke Skywalker. Mark Hamill is 66; to most juvenile journalists that qualifies him admirably for the role of ancient, jaded Jedi Master, … Continue reading Star Wars: The Last……Blog Post of 2017
Festive Frivolities
Crushed, as I currently am, aged 56 ¾, by the heavy psychological weight that is the sense of my own mortality, I have yet found time for Yuletide jinx: **** The Christmas Card Dilemma Every Christmas I average about 20 cards (the receiving of) – … Continue reading Festive Frivolities
Lessons in Death
IN MEMORIAM Death No.1 (the small child) My first acquaintance with Death; the first life-changing meeting that is, was when my second child died at four days old, twenty seven years ago. In his case Death couldn’t wait to jump in and make an unwelcome … Continue reading Lessons in Death
ASMR
Like many Western celebrities before her, Sue Perkins became instantly enamoured of the Indian spiritual way of life, during her telly trip down the Ganges (of which I saw only one instalment) - particularly when it came to Death. According to Sue, we’ve got Death … Continue reading ASMR
Lunacy
I know that I’m a bit of a lunatic; not mad but ruled in some degree by the Moon. I know this, in spite of not remotely adhering to any ‘new age’ philosophies. I side with the rationality and reasonableness of the scientist at every … Continue reading Lunacy
Six get Spooked in Wales (well maybe just one of us)
Last night I dreamt I went to Murmur-y-Don again. It seemed to me that I stood at the foot of the steep, rugged driveway, a fallen tree barring the entrance. Then, like all dreamers, I was possessed of a sudden with supernatural powers and passed, … Continue reading Six get Spooked in Wales (well maybe just one of us)
A Violin with Tea and Cake
The free, church summer concerts are on again. Seems like they only just finished. Time is up to his old tricks again. I went along last Thursday with my Christian friend. The performers were a duo; a Japanese violinist accompanied by a pianist with four … Continue reading A Violin with Tea and Cake
