Côte Vermeille
For now, the Côte Vermeille is dank. Spring is meant to arrive soon, but winter is haunting us too.
Family
The world is a narrow bridge
We quickly clambered on board, punched the holes in our tickets and waved goodbye, the salmon-pink sunset enveloping his family as they faded into the distance.
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Those first days
Slumped, his head a heavy weight resting in his palm, he woke for a moment but then returned to the dread of his television screen
Losing your way. Or just finding it.
I don’t know about you, but 2020 has been a strange year so far. I’m not referring to Coronavirus, floods, what’s happening in Iran or any other global events. It’s been a bit stop-start.
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From Kraków to Malagá via Stepney Way
Sometimes, it’s easier to give up. Storm Ciara had blown in. It wasn’t keen for me to fly out. I wanted one thing above all else. I was desperate to return to Spain. Any route would work well enough.
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When the world sends symbols. Or you just start paying attention.
Strange things have been happening. Not so strange I feel like I need to call Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz and Egon Spengler (not forgetting Winston Zeddemore). But, still, strange enough to make me sit up.
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At the ballet? No, one of the best musicals.
There’s something about the immense freedom of watching a good musical that takes me to imaginary worlds. I make no exaggeration when I say a musical directed well fills me with joy.
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A few of my favourite things
We all deserve a bit of what we fancy. I am not Maria from the Sound of Music. But I appeal to you: always remember your favourite things. Indulge in them. Even if only just for a bit.
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Self doubt. And what not to do with it
It’s only natural to experience doubt. It’s one of those pesky human emotions that surfaces from time-to-time. Life, hey? It’s messy and complicated.
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