SO BLESSED ...
This beautiful tree breathes life into our planet not far from my home. My eyes are drawn to its shape and expanse, every time I pass on...


100 YEARS ...
If my father was alive today, he would be celebrating his 100th birthday. He died a few months short of 96 years in 2017. Dad survived...


ROYAL MEMORIES
This valued memorabilia takes me back to childhood. The movie theatre was the only way to witness Queen Elizabeth's coronation, as...


WHAT DO THE UKRAINE AND LATVIA HAVE IN COMMON?
Both have been invaded by Russia. July always takes me back to our visit to Latvia in 2018. Our group enjoyed a six-day cycle tour...


RETRIBUTION - A REVIEW
The explosions of cannons; the smell of gunpowder; the cold touch of steel; the taste of blood; Paul Jariabek breaths life into the...


APEIROGON - A REVIEW
How do I describe Apeirogon? A novel. A masterpiece created by a wordsmith of exceptional talent. Viewed as a painting - broad strokes...


25 YEARS AGO ...
Do you remember this catastrophe? Twenty-five years ago, on July 14, 1997, a makeshift pedestrian bridge leading to the opening ceremony...







