Family Travel Blog — I wrote the first part of this article before my family trip to Wales. We would be travelling from the Czech Republic and my main concerns were about the long drive and how my 15-month-old labrador would cope with the journey. Well, some things went well and others didn't. …

A short story — On Tuesday Margaret told me she liked the little oranges with the seeds better than the ones I bought. I hated her for that. Sometimes it feels like I can’t do anything right. Who prefers seeds anyway? Surely she was just saying it to be difficult. After she turned her…

A short story — As the sea mist sprayed on his face, he awoke from his slumber, “Where am I?” The smell hit him like a wet smack across the face. He gagged and tried to force himself to breathe through his nose. He saw the slippery deck, the water heaving over the gunwales…

Short Fiction — Together they silently walked towards the restaurant, each hoping that the other would say what needed to be said. Neither of them wanted to take the plunge and be held accountable. They each felt that the other wanted the same thing, but it was so difficult to be sure. But…

Family Travel Blog — There is a first time for everything and that always makes me feel nervous. But when the firsts are multiplied and compounded then that also increases the nervousness. Next week will be the first time I drive from Czechia to the UK to visit my family. Usually, we would fly…

A short story — He was alone and that was the way he liked it. He liked it even more when the streets were deserted and it felt like he was the only person in the world. That was why he spent so much time looking at the weather forecast, hoping and praying for…

A memory from last year. — When we begin we are following familiar territory, pounding the streets around our home. There is the occasional flash of green but nothing compared to what awaits us. …