Another Sunday rolls round again – and I spent most of this one outdoors. This morning I went for a 12 mile run with some friends. I know for some people the idea of running 12 miles would be a…
Sunday Poem – Matt Bryden
This has been a strange week – each day I’ve woken up to stories about more of Trump’s executive orders, and this morning, before I went out for my run, I watched videos of the protests at American airports against…
Sunday Poem – Mark Pajak
This has been my best week since the gall bladder saga – I’ve managed to run 45 kilometres this week. My target for the next two weeks at least is to try and get 45 kilometres in each week. I…
Sunday Poem – John Foggin
It’s the TS Eliot prize readings tonight, so maybe I’ll be writing this to nobody as lots of poets will be at the Royal Festival Hall as we speak, listening to the ten shortlisted poets. I went a couple of…
Sunday Poem – Catherine Ayres
A late-night instalment of the blog as I’ve spent the whole day walking round the Kentmere Horseshoe in the mist and rain with two friends and the husband. I decided last weekend, after an enjoyable hiking session up Seatallan with…
Sunday Poem – Becky Cherriman
I’m writing today’s blog post from my twin sister’s house in Egremont. I might have mentioned before that she is the Manager of Animal Concern. The house is surrounded by green fields, although it’s not as peaceful as it sounds,…