Monthly Archives: August 2013
‘Wednesday’ Words: 29 August 2013
The inverted commas are a concession to the fact that the twenty-ninth is Thursday. Publication was delayed due to (ahem) pressure of other commitments. There. Looks plausible, doesn’t it? I’ll stick to that, then… How many times have you heard … Continue reading
Summer of Words: By the Butterfly Tree – Part Eight
My story continues… For an explanation of how this story came to be written up to this point, and a link to the beginning, go to my post here. When Archie arrived home from the shipyard the following evening, he … Continue reading
Wednesday Words: 21 August 2013
For ‘Wednesday Words’ this week, as hosted by Emma at Crazy With Twins, I first of all reflected a little on the way I often tend not to credit singers or ‘showbiz’ personalities with much capability for serious thought. Others … Continue reading
Summer of Words: By the Butterfly Tree – Part Seven
With this part, my story enters a new phase… It was a warm sunny Sunday afternoon in August. There had been no serious raids for a while, now. After their mid-day meal, Archie suggested to Jenny that they might go … Continue reading
Summer of Words: By the Butterfly Tree – Part Six
My story continues. You can start at the beginning here. Archie pushed back his empty plate. “That was great, lovie. How you do it on rations, I don’t know. How’s the tummy been today?” “Ee, no worse love, no worse. … Continue reading
By the Butterfly Tree: An Explanation and Acknowledgements
For ‘Prose for Thought’ this week, hosted by Vicky at Verily, Victoria Vocalises, I am introducing my story entitled By the Butterfly Tree which is appearing on this blog in small instalments. I would like to explain how this story came … Continue reading
Summer of Words: By the Butterfly Tree – Part Five
My story continues… You can read it from the beginning here. The ‘Summer of Words’ writing initiative was started by Helen at All at Sea. When the sirens sounded on that mid-March night, the general mood was not so much of alarm … Continue reading
Wednesday Words: 14 August 2013
Anyone who, in whatever capacity, teaches others, especially adults, may care to reflect on this: “Strike a balance between what people need, what they have already achieved, and the learning opportunities you can realistically provide for them.” – from Adult … Continue reading
Fragments from Firefly Phil 