Open Journal #29

A thing happened, short version is, I was faced with a load of new paperwork that I had never seen before. The why and the wherefore is not really important for the point of this journal entry. Suffice to say that I have been reading many reports about me. Social Workers on home visits and … Continue reading Open Journal #29 →

Describe your most memorable vacation.

Daily writing prompt #11 There are a few contenders for this. The holiday we had in Tunisia a year after we were married, and the mind-boggling experience of my wife boldly heading off down side alleys to explore with little regard for muggers or thieves. The times we have been in the Caribbean and spent … Continue reading Describe your most memorable vacation. →

Open Journal #25

I understand that Christmas isn’t great for everyone, and maybe here we have a higher percentage of bah humbug than you might expect from your average crowd. We are swamped with adverts and hammered with the message of peace and goodwill until we want to kill with our bare hands, which is, you know, a … Continue reading Open Journal #25 →

Open Journal #20

This last month I’ve slipped into being a bit of a recluse. Sleep broken by nightmares, half the night spent in the chat room or writing, and no real energy left for the outside world. Not that I had much desire to be around people anyway. The odd visitor to the house I could manage … Continue reading Open Journal #20 →