Before I left herfor another lifewith parents and sisters,pop music and Radio Luxembourg,she gave me‘Listen with Mother’ storiesand old songs from the music hall. When I returned, feeling unwanted,she ironed while I twiddled the dial,found midday comedies and quizzes,and afternoon playsfor when it rained. I still listen while I iron,smoothing out life’s creases. Kim M. […]
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A story I wrote last year that was unsuccessful in a competition
Family Favourites The silence of number thirty two Edmund Road is broken by the rattling of the key in the lock. The door swings open into the dim hallway, welcoming the mid-morning May sunshine, in which dust motes dance like fireflies. In my mind I see Gran banishing them with a flick of her duster. […]
I had those Monday morning blues until…
For the first time in ages I managed to go back to bed and get a bit more sleep – and then I got up in a panic. While catching up on the Internet, I discovered two links which made my morning. The first one is a clip of what BBC Radio 4 continuity announcers […]
