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When I was young I had two older aunts, my Dad’s sisters, Ethel and Violet. They were about 25 years older than Dad. They were born at the end of […]
Category Archives: A small tale
Sweet Dreams
Abraham was very excited at the prospect of his first trip on a boat. “Momma, will I be able to see fishes in the water?” “Maybe,” replied his Momma, “you […]
The Defender
Peter sat quietly seething in his favourite armchair in the lounge. To say he was angry was an understatement. Earlier in the day, he had learnt that once again his […]
Wren’s nesting in the garden
Day 1. Luis mentioned that he had seen a wren going into a hanging basket on the front porch. I took the camera but after quite some time, I gave […]
Carriages at 12.30 am
In 1991, Luis and I received a special invitation to a Ballet – Dance for Life – followed by a private reception where I had been invited to meet with […]
Xmas Greetings from Malta 1943
After a long stretch of duty in the combined operations room at the Lascaris war rooms, the memories of Christmas and home were at the forefront of Gordon’s thoughts. Like […]
Asylum: Tuesday 14th October 1975
Preface: In 1975 I left home and went to train as a psychiatric nurse. This series of stories will tell of my experiences of working with the 1500 or so […]
A door ajar (2)
“Do you think we ought to go across and see if everything is OK?” asked Joan. “There are lights on upstairs and his car is on the drive.” Bill looked […]
Stolen moments
Holding aloft a large cheese and pickle sandwich, Carl concentrates on the job in hand. Alone in the kitchen and away from prying eyes, his taste buds come alive with […]
You rang M’Lord?
You rang M’Lord: The interview – The ward was quiet and most patients were in bed or watching TV in the lounge. After a very busy shift, Melanie and I […]
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