

The Innocence Of The Young....... And The Stupid
I grew up as a child in the 1970s. Not everyone owned a car and depending where you lived; it wasn't essential to own one. I seldom...


"Can I have an ice cream please?"
As a father who lives four hours away rail travel from his three year old daughter, I frequently miss out on the incremental changes in...


Unwanted Gifts (part 2)
In the first part of this story, I talked about the deceit involved in receiving presents you didn't want. Lately I've been reminiscing...


Unwanted Gifts (part 1)
There are times when my mother’s helpfulness can have me removing my own entrails in anger at times. We've all got the same story of...


Another chocolate Brownie please!!
My 3 year old daughter (Arianna) kept pestering me for mini chocolate brownies. After she came back to me after eating a 2nd brownie, she...


Checkout Heaven
Working on a checkout in a supermarket can be dull and boring sometimes. You are required to maintain a level of professionalism...