The Mouse Monk
You’ve heard of the mouse man I expect. If you watch programmes on antiques his name is mentioned from time to time. Whatever he made, a chair, a table, a piece of ecclesiastical...
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More Than a View
I had two minutes to get to work on time. I opened the front door of my apartment to be greeted by the smiling face of my neighbour, Harry. Not noticing my harassed expression, Harry...
Read MoreThe Last Rainbow
The car engine was shut off; the only sound that could be heard was the swiping of the wiper blades and the sound of rain on the roof of the car. A small face was pressed against the...
Read MoreEmma’s Favorite Thing to Look At
The sun rose ripe and warm over the quiet town of Batavia, Illinois, tucking shadows into the pockets of morning. People opened their shutters and children ran out to play. Robins sang high...
Read MoreThe Mystic Vagabond
Beauty is all around you. All you have to do is, turn around. A Tribute To All Writers And To Those Who Inspire Them. So, why did you become a writer? I was five years old when I first...
Read MoreA Tale Of Exile
A loving tribute to Alicia Alonso The dawn was just breaking in the sky when the parade reached the Ballet Nacional de Cuba. The austerity of the place hit me like a cold wind. It was...
Read MoreSummit
It was easy for them to say he’d climbed Mt Everest – they weren’t there. He rolled over in bed, onto his side, provoking a coughing fit. His souvenir from the Everest expedition....
Read MoreTeasers
“Ewww Froggy,” Pat squealed as she ran from Gary. “Stay away,” she shouted, “I don’t want to get warts.” The other girls laughed and screamed also fleeing Gary’s presence as...
Read MoreThe Guitar
Angelique lay in bed, covering her face with the duvet to block out the invasive, morning sunlight. Checking the clock she saw it was eight-thirty. In minutes, her best friend, Connie,...
Read MoreFairy Tales
“Tell me again about the Fairies, Gran,” the tiny girl knelt at her great-grandmother’s feet, picking the lavender blossoms that sprung up among the meadow grasses. A tan...
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