Category Archives: writing

Lost … and Found!

Do you ever feel lost in the world? I know I could say yes because right now I am sitting at my desk in Hawana, Salalah – where is that? Any, recently I have felt a little lost in life. I ‘retired’ five years ago and went back to England. Sadly my income/pension didn’t quiteContinue reading “Lost … and Found!”

Happy to be alive

Turkey, August 2024 I was rushed into a Hospital in the middle of nowhere. My blood pressure was stupidly high and I had 7 litres of excess fluid built up in my body. My ‘resting’ heart rate was 190 bpm. I was close to having a heart attack or stroke so they put me intoContinue reading “Happy to be alive”

Show up, even when life feels messy.

Show up, even when life feels messy. Even when doubt and fear come up. Those emotions are part of being human. But you must not forget the incredible resilience within you, the human spirit that has the capacity to endure, adapt, and achieve extraordinary things. You may stumble. You may make mistakes. But your powerContinue reading “Show up, even when life feels messy.”

Fairy Hanny Rides Again!

So I was sitting here at my laptop, editing two of my current works of Art. However I just lost focus on both books. I finally found the antagonist behind Inspector Flaanges mystery in Death at the Dick factory, but the prose was just so turgid. Then I went on to edit St. Neds, theContinue reading “Fairy Hanny Rides Again!”

Friday 4th July

Happy birthday to the ungrateful colonials! It’s ironic that almost 250 years after becoming a republic without a King, they have elected a man who would be King! (Apologies to Rudyard Kipling). Sitting up late last night, chatting away on social media, I think I have a ‘date’ when I get back to Oman. AnContinue reading “Friday 4th July”

Thursday 3rd July.

I didn’t go out exploring anywhere! I got up about 0930 and had breakfast here in the hotel. Continental breakfast – two slices of toast with jam and butter, plus a cup of very strong coffee – thick as mud. I have spent most of the day reading and doom scrolling – I think it’sContinue reading “Thursday 3rd July.”

Wednesday 2nd   July.

Happy birthday to me! I’m not sure if this makes me a sad old man or an individual – I woke up alone in room 207 of the Sanur Augung hotel, Denpasar, Bali to celebrate completing my 68th orbit of the planet. Lots of happy birthdays popped up on Facebook and LinkedIn, though less thanContinue reading “Wednesday 2nd   July.”