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Sir Philip de Rochefort, knight of the realm, rode purposely across the bridge, shield and reins grasped firmly in his left hand, lance pointed purposefully at the trolls blocking the far end of the bridge. The three trolls, seven feet high, three feet broad, stepped forward with scowling faces and growled at the knight toContinue reading “Knight’s Quest”

The bleedin’ silly cow, wot’s she wearin’ that for, I says to me self, as I watched some fancy bird casually ‘andling the fruit on the barrow. She was wearin’ some fancy necklace that would ‘ave kept some family in dosh for a lifetime. She weren’t long for this world. There they were, right onContinue reading “A leg up the ladder”

Once upon a time, in a far away kingdom, there lived a crippled boy, lovingly cared for by his elder sister. Every morning she would lift him from his bed, cradle him gently in her arms and place him in the chair by the fireside. She particularly enjoyed inviting children from the village to sitContinue reading “Caring”

Once upon a lifetime we can make a decision that changes the trajectory of our future. So it was on that fateful day in June, as a soldier, accompanied by his companions, struggled through the marshes, oblivious to his surroundings, focused only on putting one foot in front of the other. Their commander ordered aContinue reading “Nobody”

Addiction- a strong inclination to indulge in something repeatedly. I’ve shaken a few addictions. Cigarette smoking from the age of 15 to 33. Playing blackjack in London’s west end casinos in my late teens. Scoffing boxes of chocolate. My worst chocolate experience was at a friends Christmas party where I spent the afternoon consuming aContinue reading “Addicted to Dickens….and Dickinson”

Today the real test of power is not the capacity to make war but the capacity to prevent it. Wars are fought on two fronts. Macro wars which involve governments and power brokers and micro wars which involve you and me. We have limited ability, other than our voice and democratic vote, to frustrate powerContinue reading “Do we have the capacity to prevent war”

I last blogged December 3,2019. We were preparing for Christmas, the lights were up, anticipation was high and families were meeting and greeting from all parts of the country. Fast forward and to-day we’re living in a different world, a world of COVID-19, a virus that spreads rapidly, causing side effects of social distancing, economicContinue reading “Back in the saddle again.”

St.Michael’s was a modern church, its minimalist design appealing to a more youthful generation of church goers. Thin slices of onyx, replaced the more traditional stain glass windows. Colorful and airy paper sculptures floated from the church ceiling giving the illusion of angels floating through the sky. An illuminated cross dominated the front of theContinue reading “Helen and Irene”

Every evening my ma would sit me on a stool, run her fingers lovingly through my hair and brush with gentle downward strokes. Her tenseness and agitation would lessen with each stroke of the brush and each sip of Jack Daniels. “You’re my little angel” she would repeat over and over as if in aContinue reading “Conflicted”

Seven is my number of power. I’m not sure why. Some mystical significance in an ancient spell long forgotten. Some random number chosen by my mentor, long since departed this earthly plane. Who knows why we adopt certain attributes and habits. But butterflies, I have no trouble understanding their significance and power….and I now haveContinue reading “Metamorphosis”