Words – written or spoken, whispered or sung – can take you to some fantastic place. Celebrating the lovely writing of Chris Difford.
Author: Michael Carty
Happy again?
There might seem no way out of the grey times when you are in them. But as long as you can draw a breath, the possibility is there that you can be happy again.
Written with the same letters
Do you know how powerful your words are? Whether written or spoken, tweeted, blogged, texted, shouted, whispered or withheld, words have the potential to change the world around you in an instant.
Neil Gaiman, Cafe München & the Comedian
Cafe München: long-gone… but perhaps not entirely forgotten? This London bar was home to so many stories, including Forbidden Planet signings by Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Bill Sienkiewicz, Alexei Sayle and a host of 1980s comics luminaries.
My favourite age
When you look back on this time, will it prove to be your favourite age?
Angels around you at all times
A very good 25 December 2021 to you, gentle reader! Whether it is Christmas day to you or just another Saturday, I sincerely hope that today is nothing but kind to you and yours.
Writing well: What’s a good word?
How do we best go about finding and choosing the perfect words to express what is in our mind and in our heart?
Did you just miss the love of your life?
How much of your life are you devoting to events that never really happened, and never will? Can wasting time be forgiven? A post on why it is never too late, inspired by some wise words from Sir Ian McKellen and Reverend Richard Coles.
Focus
Focus on the words you use. Can you put into words what you see and what you feel, right now?
Moment of crisis, moment of truth
Moments of crisis show you the world as it is, and offer you the opportunity to change.