Are phones killing our brains ?

Remember the days when you had to remember your pin number ? Or a password to a website ? The days when you used to physically turn a page in a book or hold a newspaper. When you put your hand in your purse or pocket, for money. Or when an apple was a fruit. … Continue reading Are phones killing our brains ? →

Berlin Life 1

"Anti Extradition of Julian Assange" demonstration, Brandenburg Tor, Thur May 19th 2022.

The Gardener and the Flower

Once upon a time a gardener grew a flower. This flower was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen and gave him great joy. Over the years the flower grew and continued to give the gardener grear happiness. But the gardener grew lazy. Over time he took the flower's beauty for granted. He forgot … Continue reading The Gardener and the Flower →

The Hidden Pain

You pass them on the street. Every day. The lonely. The hurting. The victims and the guilty. The starters and the finishers. We all carry pain but for some it weighs more. You can't always see the tears or hear the cries, they're good at hiding it. They seem at peace so we walk on … Continue reading The Hidden Pain →

When “the greats” came to town

Back in the 70s and 80s the major tennis pro's of the day didn't just play at Wimbledon. In fact they often entered low key events throughout the country to get practice playing on grass. One of those tournaments took place in a public park in West Kirby on the Wirral every June and has … Continue reading When “the greats” came to town →

A boxful of stories

This is a British mail box commonly known as a post box or pillar box. This particular one stands outside Birkenhead Park on Merseyside and is over 150 years old. It is called a "Penfold" box, named after its designer John Penfold. It is made of cast iron and dates to between 1866 & 1879 … Continue reading A boxful of stories →