Tag Archives: fear

History Echoes #dadsprose #covid19 #1939

Posted on Mar 25, 2020 by TanGental

In 1939 my father was twelve; at the time war was declared he was staying with his uncle and aunt in Linton in Cambridgeshire, helping on the farms and enjoying a lot of freedom. It was, in his mind an … Continue reading →

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The Life Aquatic

Posted on May 31, 2015 by TanGental

What do you see when you look at this picture? That’s what we are asked by Charli Mills and her latest prompt? May 27, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story, using the above photo … Continue reading →

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When fear strikes…

Posted on Oct 5, 2014 by TanGental

I have heard it said that fear is irrational. Surely that should be instinctive? The fight or flight response and all that? After all some fears seem totally logical to me.  I mean what’s so dumb about a fear of snakes? Oh … Continue reading →

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