Upping my game

I’ve parked my car at the top of the Shibden Wall, next to the pub. I’m feeling nervous about this … Continue reading Upping my game

7 days of 2023

2023 has, so far been a good year. Yes we’re only 7 days into 2023 and as we have all … Continue reading 7 days of 2023

life

He could feel the pains coming and going, popping in and out all over his body. Some days they weren’t … Continue reading Pains

It’s 10:15am on an overcast Tuesday morning. I didn’t sleep well last night. I spent most of it tossing and … Continue reading June 9th, when you have that feeling that something isn’t right…

May, 21st 2020 It’s 10:37am and I’m still waiting for my parcel to come from Sportshoes the one that should … Continue reading May, 21st, Waiting for a parcel that never comes…

So today is the first full day since my neurologist prescribed me beta blockers for migraine headaches something which I … Continue reading May, 20th. Headaches, beta blockers and a run round the Calder Valley

The middle tier at school was easy. The tests for the top tier were easy. Life in the top tier … Continue reading struggling in the top tier

Teaching in the 70s and 80s at state run schools in the North of England was a vastly different experience … Continue reading teaching in the 70s and 80s

One of my favourite and most enduring childhood memories is of the long summer holidays. They couldn’t come quick enough … Continue reading the long summer holidays of childhood

In the days before we had a party for every occasion we had just one, the Valentines Day disco and … Continue reading The Valentines disco at Holme Middle 1978