The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
Author Archives: TanGental
Ron Bonemarrow And The New Job #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto is a trifle weird ‘So how was it?’ ‘Fine.’ ‘Nice people?’ ‘They’re okay. What’s for tea?’ ‘Cabbage. What did you do?’ ‘You know. Things. What sort of cabbage?’ ‘Boiled. And I don’t know what things. That’s why … Continue reading
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Heroes And The Joy Of Reading
A recent post on the benefits of reading to children to stimulate in them a lifelong love of the art triggered a memory. I wasn’t an early reader, but under the encouragement of the Archaeologist (mostly so he could be … Continue reading
Art And History
This post went missing in action yesterday, thanks WP. If you’ve seen it already, please move on. If not, please enjoy… The bit of London I inhabit is still, at heart a village. Back in the mid 19th Century Dickens … Continue reading
Autumn – Mould And Mellow Fruitfulness
Out in the countryside this past weekend the signs of rot and renewal were apparent. One feature stood out. Toadstools. Has anyone seen a toad propping up a bar while perched on these puppies? These were favs But there was … Continue reading
Scarecrows -That Pre Halloween Time #halesworth
We visit Suffolk often. For those unsure of English geography it’s the bit that sticks out of the Eastern side, like a British buttock. Flat, rural with a dialectic of its own (today we heard ‘she’s a rummen’ and ‘it’s … Continue reading
The Art Of Spirit Capture #launchday
Yes, it’s officially out today. You can buy it here. And on Amazon.com, here The blurb says this: Jason Hales is at his lowest ebb: his brother is in a coma; his long-term partner has left him; he’s been sacked; … Continue reading
Book Review: Walking Into Trouble
Originally posted on Let Me Tell You the Story of…:
Geoff LePard is a popular blogger ’round these parts, and some bloggers have been urging me to read his works for a while. So, when I received a review request…
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When Choosing Isn’t Really An Option #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Celia Footpedal looked left then right. This was definitely off. Not a moment ago she was in Naomi Pleasedimple’s garden, enjoying some of her fruit compote surprise. Now she was in a field of some … Continue reading
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Word Optimism
The photos in this piece are from the recent wedding; there is a reason for that so read on. I read a piece today, quoting Susie Dent, who may be known to British readers as the wordsmith on the TV … Continue reading
The Garden, October 11th – A Study In Colour
It may officially be autumn and the sedums and the cherry trees are colouring as expected for this season but the flower beds, given our Indian summer (am I allowed to use that expression still?) are still in full show … Continue reading
