I remember years ago taking my black Labrador Rinso to dog school. It was not so much about teaching the dog but more about teaching me how to LEAD the dog because in the ‘pack’ we had at our home I was the leader. Well that is the way the dog saw it. So that […]
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Where have all the Angels Gone?
By admin on 16/01/2013 “Gwen? Gwen! Petey’s in the dam – I’ve been down twice but I can’t find him. What’ll I do?” “It’s OK. Lisa. go and try again. I’ll get some help.” The call for assistance screamed over the taut wires to the small white house in Purlewaugh, a small village in Northern […]
The Things No -one Told Me
By admin on 16/01/2013 in Short Stories Giving up a secure life in the city to ‘retire’ to the country was the culmination of years of dreaming. But no one told me how it would be. No one had told me about farm life. I instinctively knew. I’d stayed with my grand father as a […]
The Last Challenge
By admin on 16/01/2013 i The old man smiled as he walked down the hill. “The kids’ll be here soon” he thought as he trod across the bridge. Every night and morning he walked down the hill and across the bridge to the old milking shed. And each time he stepped easily across the flexible […]
How I Caught It
By admin on 16/01/2013 Well I finally had it – and I was happy to say it was not contagious. At least in the early stages that is what I felt. I’d waited many weeks for the parcel the postman was handing me : weeks filled with anxiety and doubt. Had I learned my subject thoroughly? […]
Farewell to Matey
By admin on 16/01/2013 The face at the door is friendly but sympathetic, and my heart is suddenly heavy in my chest. I watch the lips move and feel the blood drain to m y toes and back again before the words reach my ears. I try to block out the message but, needle-sharp […]
Cinderella Revisited
By admin on 16/01/2013 Have you ever heard the story of Cinderella? No, not that old fairy tale. This is the story of a modern day lass, a real Cinderella, who during her formative years lost her mother and was left with only a very busy father and a younger sister. No-one can deny that […]
Betrayal
She was only knee deep in the warm and sheltered waters when he took her hand “come on” he coaxed “you can do it, You can go a little deeper” She trusted him so following his lead she ventured further down the pool. With the water at waist deep, she hesitated. “See, it’s fun” He […]