Monthly Archives: April 2022

Thoughts on a daughter’s birthday

Posted on 16th April 2022 by Ian

16th April 1993 was a Friday. It was a busy evening in the parish.  The Mothers’ Union branch in the parish were holding their annual sale in the parochial hall at 6.30 pm. At 9 pm, the hall would be … Continue reading →

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Age does weary him

Posted on 15th April 2022 by Ian

Drifting in and out of a sleep, I woke with a start as the wheels touched the tarmac of the runway at Bristol Airport. Disorientated by the doze, I was not sure of the day, nor where I was going. … Continue reading →

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Dodgy song journeys

Posted on 13th April 2022 by Ian

Moving to a crossroads called Bright in 1989, I was delighted when Van Morrison released a song about our neighbourhood. The only problem with the song was that he seemed to have little idea where places were and the directions … Continue reading →

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Cocoa contentment

Posted on 12th April 2022 by Ian

Avoiding hot chocolate in the evenings because of its detrimental effects, but missing its comforting presence, I took the advice of a wise Scotsman and bought a tin of cocoa. It has a pleasant taste, a calming effect, and has … Continue reading →

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Northern melancholy

Posted on 11th April 2022 by Ian

Freebird Records in Dublin’s Wicklow Street has the force of a whirlpool or a vortex, one can be passing peacefully down the street and suddenly find oneself drawn down the corridor that leads to The Secret Book Store and Freebird. … Continue reading →

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