Acts of Mercy
At a series of talks on mysticism yesterday, we heard about the Seven Corporal Acts of Mercy. These are: Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked…
The benediction of Apollo
To think that writing is something that happens at a desk is such a mistake. Today, being Equinox, is the first day of my new season, where writing gets priority…
Sun dog
Out on the allotment yesterday evening, I saw a prism of light in the sky, north west of the setting sun. I asked a plot neighbour who said it was…
Linda Proud’s Thirty-Minute Emotional Workout
Recently I inadvertently pressed a link to the Trimdown Club, the site behind all those 'belly fat and banana' ads. As it was my first exposure to this kind of…
The Butterfly goes Free
Before the onset of this bout of acedia, I’d had an idyllic week at Brantwood on the shores of Coniston Water, in a ‘self-arranged’ writers’ retreat. Highly recommended, that: find…