I was 15 when they started school-shooter drills.
A few days ago, I wrote this piece on Facebook in response to a Business Insider article about the riots at Capitol Hill on 6th
15 January, 2021
Read this one
Just type: layers like duvets filled with lead
Just_type. No editing. Full-on whatever the hell comes out of the fingers goes on the screen. (I’ve not done this in a while). Sorry. Sorry
4 August, 2020
Good people are tired
Last week, I posted a Facebook announcement to a group of woodworkers that I administer. The post reiterated our inclusive stance and made it explicit
3 July, 2020
Pandemic Notes: layers, sleep, and it’s not yours to change.
A week of sleepless nights. I thought for sure I’d be asleep straight away. But, closing ones eyes often opens up the mind and heart.
9 June, 2020
Pandemic Notes: comic relief
When someone asked: “Wait. Why do we all wave at the end of Zoom meetings, now?” My reply: Cause you can’t find the unmute button,
8 June, 2020
Pandemic Notes: and our echoed voices come back
A friend posted a link to an article that said something about the disease mess were in right now. This friend has a different friendship
30 April, 2020
Just type: How I miss Ludlow
How I miss Ludlow. A brace of pheasants in the feather for less than a fiver – hanging from one of Ludlow’s five local butchers. Each
13 May, 2018
I thought I’d be wearing a robe or something.
“So, this just swings over your jacket, and just hook this bit under your… where’s your tie?” The spindly man from Ede and Ravenscroft held
27 January, 2018
22 January, 2018
Cally Road’s king and I
Thing is, despite the many people, none gave me a second look. And, I’d never looked more guilty of breaking and entering in my life.
24 May, 2017
A spoon carver’s progress
There it is on my Facebook wall. 3 years ago today: I’m squirming at a photo of this spoon I carved from a bit of
5 March, 2017
Presence: RicMac’s first foray into Sci Fi
I’ve had the great privilege of getting to read Richard MacManus‘ first foray into science fiction. His years as a tech journalist seem to give
28 September, 2016