Babies, lions and chanting the runes
Published: Mon, 03/09/20
Iduna is 13 weeks old tomorrow and she is growing fast. She likes to feed, sleep quite a lot, needs her nappy changing, has baths and likes to have…
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A single brick in the wall
Published: Fri, 03/06/20
I sometimes like to think of myself as a writer, yet I am very bad at actually getting any writing done. Which is why it it has been a while since my…
Why my mother was rejected by Weight Watchers
Published: Mon, 02/10/20
Many years ago my mother approached her local branch of Weight Watchers and offered to give advice on sensible eating and correct nutrition. I wasn’t…
Saying the final goodbye
Published: Wed, 01/29/20
My mother’s funeral was yesterday. It went well although there were only about 35 people there. My father’s funeral in 2001 was attended by nearer 400…
One arrives, another departs
Published: Fri, 01/24/20
Last Thursday I took the train into Hull to visit the Registry office. It was time to register the birth of our daughter in the name of Iduna…
Lying awake at four in the morning
Published: Fri, 12/20/19
‘The stupid man lies awake all night and thinks about everything and is tired in the morning although all is as it was.’ Havamal Stanza 24, James…
A name for our little girl
Published: Fri, 12/13/19
Things have moved on a bit since Monday. Venetia’s caesarean section operation to deliver our baby went ahead as scheduled on Tuesday morning. The…
Raising stones by the wayside
Published: Mon, 12/09/19
Better to have a son, though born late after the father has passed away.Stones seldom stand by the roads unless raised by kin for kin.Havamal stanza…
Too fast for this world
Published: Fri, 12/06/19
I read a lot of books, I own a lot of books. Occasionally I intentionally buy a book. Most of the time books seem to find me. Often that book will…
I know I should just say no
Published: Thu, 11/28/19
A week or so ago I distributed about 35 promotional diaries and I hope those who received one are pleased with it. I have kept one for myself so I…