The Butterflies of Life
My fingers slowly traced my thoughts around your brow; caressed your temples in small loving circles whilst you lay beside …Continue reading »
View ArticleBanjo Paterson, and tales of Australia
I once sold Banjo’s old home in Sydney. It was a classic terrace house in Double Bay in Sydney’s Eastern …Continue reading »
View ArticleBreaking the Paradigm
One day there comes a time to change. You will know when it happens because it is that time when …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe girl from Barcelona
She was so beautiful, and we loved each other. She had long blonde hair, brown almond eyes and the body …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Drummer Boy – Lee Rigby
Words fail me. Lee Rigby was a soldier yes. But he was also a loving husband and the father of …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Armadillo, a tale from Mexico
When I was ten years old I had an Armadillo as a pet in Mexico. I would spend hours hunting …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Eagle’s soul
There is a place where few men dare to go A place where reign the birds of prey They fly …Continue reading »
View ArticleShe smiled at me
A beautiful girl smiled at me today. It happened on the train when I was going into the city in …Continue reading »
View ArticleDolores Ibárruri and her Irish friend – The Spanish Civil War
When I was at school in Dublin I had a Spanish teacher named Mercedes Keating. I used to go to …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe quiet Man
Whilst doubters and be grudger’s preen their feathers with their heads askew I say God bless and do not envy …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe girl from Casablanca
You could say that some tales should just not be told. You could say that they may hurt others. You …Continue reading »
View ArticleIn Memorium. My Uncle, Arthur Downing – 55 Sqn RAF WWII
Researching my family history. This is about my uncle Arthur William Downing, poor chap. ______________________________________________________________ Number: 403261 Rank: Warrant Officer …Continue...
View ArticleThe Tapestry of Life
My life is like a beautiful old Aubusson tapestry, full of holes and tears made over the years, but day …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Keys of Life
There are some keys which you need in life that are very special ones, and they are golden in colour …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Leopard Bone
In 1965 we were living as a family at our home in County Kildare in the Republic of Ireland. My …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Secret to Wealth explained in Less than a Minute
The secret formula for making heaps of money is quite simple. It’s not about how hard you work, or the …Continue reading »
View ArticleA Tale of Two Ballerinas: Australian Art & Literature
Last month I learned about a man who had bought an original painting of two little ballerinas by my mother …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Eagle’s soul
There is a place where few men dare to go A place where reign the birds of prey They fly …Continue reading »
View ArticleNo Man is an Island
Sometimes I wish that I could have my chance in life again. To go backwards and correct the things that …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Albatross
I hear the sound of silence from across the waves, from oceans tips and salty seas; and troughs where brave …Continue reading »
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