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…
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