X is for Xerxes

X is for Xerxes

That’s Xerxes I to you. NOT Xerxes II. Golly, I feel like I’m being a complete snob just mentioning him. But  come on, you come up with a letter X to write about? So, no, I’m not some mad academic historian (with apologies to mad academic historians,...
W is for Writing Contests

W is for Writing Contests

Finally, I have bitten the bullet and actually decided to write about what I actually do for a living… writing. It seemed a “case of the bleeding obvious” to write about writing so I thought I’d write about something specific to writing: ie/...
V is for Velvet

V is for Velvet

For me, velvet is the equivalent of sandpaper or nails running down a chalkboard.  Just thinking about running my hands over velvet (right AND wrong direction) sends shivers down my spine. Why is that? Does anyone else have the same weird sensation when it comes to...
U is for Uncoordinated

U is for Uncoordinated

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that would be me. One of the most uncoordinated people you’ve ever come across. In Australia if you’re uncoordinated you will be forever dubbed with the taunt “Unco!” Helas, that was me in school (probably still is)....
T is for T. S. Eliot

T is for T. S. Eliot

Not too long ago I was having dinner with some people when somehow the conversation turned to that great poet and playwright T.S. Eliot. Well, not all of the conversation. I think other people around the table were talking about other things, and though I can’t...
S is for Serendipity

S is for Serendipity

Like the word nonplussed, serendipity is one of those words that is often misused and misconstrued. Today, it seems to have been watered down to the point well people employ the word to mean a case of good luck or good fortune or when something happens unexpectedly...