Other tales 

Here are a selection of short tales and associated thoughts.  Most are in the region of 300 words long.  Please note, I'm a lousy copy- editor, so if you find certain errors or infelicities of language, accept my apologies now.

A Touch of the Biblical

A Letter to God

I gave up on you a while back and as I don't hear from you, I suspect you've given up on me too,,,,,,

Mary's take on the Nativity

I was nine months pregnant and travelling 90 miles with an embarrassed ..

St Christopher's Advice

As your patron saint of travellers, I've frequently witnessed the frankly daft ...

Letter to Paul from his Mam

When I left Pontnewenydd to be with your dad in Tarsus, I never dreamt ....

A Bit Personal

Useful Thoughts at 72

It’s ok to wear odd socks. You CAN go to see a film on your own.......

Aunties

New Year's Eve at Auntie Gin’s house was a regular feature of our year......

Christmas 2023

It's 9 December 2023 and the shops in Caerdydd are crammed, the trains....

A Bit Personal

Useful Thoughts at 72

It’s ok to wear odd socks. You CAN go to see a film on your own.......

Aunties

New Year's Eve at Auntie Gin’s house was a regular feature of our year......

Christmas 2023

It's 9 December 2023 and the shops in Caerdydd are crammed, the trains....

Other tales

Snap

Smile. Snap.  'Lovely,’ they all said, as her father-in-law finished the shot......

Birds Flying High

Bird flying high: you know how I feel.

Ah, stuff it.  It’s a kite......

Geraint and Dai

In all these years, Gerant had never lost his soldier's bearing.  His back was as ...

Out and About 

 

Remote Churchyard

Does a mountain begin or end where it touches the sky?....

Remote Churchyard 2

The air is like stove-heated milk, not quite ready for hot chocolate.....

Other's Shoes

The shop assistant offers me a choice:  Owain Glyndwr’s size 11 boots, a pair...