Tennessee Gets Trippy

he website New Republic comes a crazy story from the town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Strap yourselves in, because this one is a doozy. Is this serious? Under the guise of banning ‘indecent behaviour’, officials in the city of Murfreesboro have banned anything deemed to carry sexual content from public spaces, and this includes homosexuality, under […]

Read More »

Writing Prompts: Peas

Peas. Small, green balls. What do I make of them? I used to completely dislike them. As a kid, I would not touch them. As an adult, I have come to tolerate them, particularly if they are drowned in gravy and generously sprinkled with salt. They are certainly good for you, and so, I will […]

Read More »

Writing Prompts: Finding Balance

Am I referring to that oft-sought inner peace? Or literal balance? Perhaps, I am finding a balance between the two! I would like to wager I am more in tune with myself these days, more comfortable in my own skin, and with who I am. I am a contented, neurotic meerkat. I am quirky, and […]

Read More »

Writing Prompts: Queen Boudica

Heralded as a legendary warrior, Queen Boudica terrorised the Romans during their occupation of Britain, but who was she? Other than the revolts she led, Queen Boudica’s life is shrouded in mystery. Her name is well-known due to her exploits as a leader; she had family, as part of the Iceni Tribe, but few details […]

Read More »

Writing Prompts: Yacht

We are in the penultimate month of the year, so I turned to the dictionary, and to the letter Y, which of course the penultimate letter in the dictionary. As today is the 13th of November, I turned to the 13th word under Y. That word is yacht. How to spin a post out of […]

Read More »

Writing Prompts: Late Arrivals

I have lamented the trend of customers to arrive late to my places of work before, and I feel now is a good time to explain what renders this so aggravating. It is, fortunately, not an issue where I work now, but it has been a problem in prior jobs. On one level, I do […]

Read More »

Writing Prompts: Armistice Day

Armistice Day, known around the world as Remembrance Day, Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day, is when the world collectively pauses, to remember the fallen of wars and conflict, and to reflect upon the sacrifices made by so many. In many parts of the world, the poppy, which grew on the fields of WWI battlegrounds, has […]

Read More »

Writing Prompts: Grown Up

When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? It could be said that men do not grow up, we merely grow old. I am in my forties, and I don’t know if I can truly say I have grown up! That is not to say I haven’t matured (much […]

Read More »

Writing Prompts: Busking

Busking is a form of street entertainment that has existed for centuries. From the days of bards plucking the strings of their banjos, to modern performers on metro railways, strumming their guitars and singing into a mic, busking has long been a part of many cultures around the world. Busking is an outlet for people […]

Read More »