Thought Provoking
A Splinter of Ice
"There is a splinter of ice in the heart of a writer." - Graham Greene Above a thought-provoking quote from the twice 'Nobel Prize for Literature' nominated author. The ice splinter of which he alludes affording writers the capability of turning tragedy into art through the ability of journaling prose dispassionately. Possessing this element of... Continue Reading →
Valuable Lesson Learned
Despite being the most distressing life event I've thus far experienced, I never wept when my father died in the October of 2017. I similarly remained tear free during his funeral, even while delivering a twenty minute eulogy I'd written as a tribute to a man I adored. A beautiful person whose passing devastated me;... Continue Reading →
Kris’ Selfless Legacy
Ordinarily, I don't watch breakfast TV magazine shows. Indifference to celebrity gossip, unashamed self publicity of guest's new books and show biz 'idols' showing similar indifference in reporter Dan Wootton's selfies, negating my desire to pay it much mind. This morning, though, I was glued to a segment of ITV's Lorraine show, featuring a remarkably... Continue Reading →
Desperately Seeking Creativity
In the 2017 blog Desperately Seeking Creativity, an elusive light bulb moment is desperately sought by a Englishman; a catalyst to inject sparkle to a thus far uninspiring narrative. In the 1985 movie Desperately Seeking Susan, Madonna plays the free spirited Susan, who is desperately sought by Rosanna Arquette’s character; a catalyst to brighten up her hum drum life. The last paragraph has... Continue Reading →