Friday, 15 August 2025

A Psychic Moment Reveals What I’ve Forgotten

Image by JoAnn Mangione from Pixabay


Sitting in the waiting room, I know I’ve forgotten something. My 6th sense is clamouring but I’m only having blood tests — and both arms are present and correct.

Idly listening to a father and small daughter, also waiting, checking out their magazine.

"Dad, can I open the free gift?"

"Not here."

I can see it emblazoned on the cover. Free Tarot Cards with every issue. He’s telling her you have to be careful with them, he’ll show her what to do when they get home.

I’m not sure I approve. She only looks about six.

They’re called in, and go past me. The magazine cover floats by at close range.

Ah… Free Carrot Seeds.

I know what I forgot — my glasses.

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Originally published in The Daily Cuppa.

A Bit of a Calamity - And goodness me, can’t broken glass spread!



Today was scheduled for writing. Not any more.

The other day I broke the cafetière. I carelessly set it down in the wrong place and it took a dive.

I should have known better. I’ve studied Physics. I know about centres of gravity and balance. I also know that our kitchen floor doesn’t take prisoners. Glass everywhere.

Can’t broken glass spread! It would be impressive if it wasn't so annoying.

I sent for a new one at once and today it arrived, ready smashed. I swear the kitchen floor smirked when I opened the box.

What shall I do with my time today? Continue to find glass in unlikely corners of the kitchen, I suppose. I don’t know what else I can do. I can’t write without coffee.

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Originally published in The Daily Cuppa.

Friday, 1 August 2025

A Week In Waves



Our nearest coastline is famously fast eroding, though we’re not in any danger of inundation as long as the climate scientists are heeded. Up until relatively recently, it was a given that they would be; the issue was whether or not they had workable solutions. Now they have workable solutions, but who knows?

For us, this has been a week of beach walks.

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