Picture it – an atlas on top of someone’s head. Is there a god with an atlas or world on the head? Or a subject of mythology? My story starts with a host of lists and message on a table. Well, who doesn’t accumulate lists and message? Shopping lists, to-do-lists, to-contact lists, to-bin lists. Messages from, messages to, messages about, don’t forget messages. Credit card slips, flyers, newspapers, advertisements, events messages.   They are all there for a reason. Some are n

Lord, I wish I was a little bit younger and knew what I know now.   Now – you may ask, what has that to do with today’s word, which is ‘unleashed’?   Hmmm I’m not sure, but it is quite truthful. I’m the oldest here, so I am unleashing, allowing myself liberties. But, no, I don’t wish I was a ‘little’ bit younger, and I reckon I know less now than before.

Presence? Nope Presents? Nope Absents? Nope Sorry folks – too hard. Absence? Absence of words to describe the presence of absence. Easy...

‘That’s mine – that’s my tent’ said the boy pointing to the smallest tent on the camping site.   How many animals fit into the tent?...

Downstairs ‘Rain soon’, Elaine thought. Elaine opened the windows to let in some wind. It was sooo hot. The wind stirred up her paper...

Real true story December 24th – where is Santa? The children have gone for the obligatory Christmas Eve walk along the road, looking for...

Do you remember when? Where? What? Why? Who? How? Do I remember what, why, when, how, where, who?   Do we remember the same day, the same...

'What’s the time?’ Barbara, teenage granddaughter of Hannah.     ‘Bedtime’ - Jill, Barbara’s mother.   ‘It’s always bed time, according...

‘That’s grand’ says Jon.   ‘What’s grand?’ asks Lucy.   ‘It’s grand that it’s school holidays.’ – Jon   ‘Why?’ – Lucy   ‘’Cause I can go...