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,…
Goodbye 2016!
The traditional end of year post. This New Years Eve I’m going to a house party. The dress code is pyjamas apparently which I don’t know whether to be pleased or disappointed with, as I seem to have spent most…
Sunday Poem – Helen Mort
I’ve not been to one school christmas concert this year. I’ve not played one christmas carol, or conducted a christmas carol. This is my first end-of-term where I am not a music teacher. It obviously feels very different – this…
Sunday Poem – John Mills
Another week with no medical disaster, trauma or mishap so I think I am out of the woods. Before my operation, I would work until at least midnight, writing or catching up with admin. Since the hospital though, I’ve been going…
Sunday Poem – Sarah Littlefeather Demick
I’m tentatively starting this blog post by saying I’m feeling a lot better this week. It’s been two weeks and 5 days since my emergency operation, but I’ve been gradually getting back to normal for most of this week. I’m…
Sunday Poem – Laura Potts
Sunday Poem by Laura Potts
Sunday Poem – Alison Brackenbury
I’m happy to say I’m in a bit better shape than I was last Sunday when I wrote. I’ve not had any recurring gall bladder attacks. I’ve managed to stick to this wretched diet now for 11 days, although I…
Sunday Poem – Cliff Yates
How much can change in a week! After my copious amounts of bragging on last week’s post about getting a huge PB for 10k, I was brought back down to earth with a bump this week. On Thursday morning I…