Category Archives: The Troubles

Whew! It’s been a while since I posted anything here, or it seems that way at least. But it’s all good because I’ve been really busy, prepping one book for publication, editing another to get the muther finally done, done, … Continue reading →

Hello Paul – We are enjoying Mardi Gras. Irene loves America and is having a ball. Roger’s new doctors are wonderful. He should be finished with the tests in 7-10 days. We are staying at a hotel near the hospital. … Continue reading →

I survived embarrassed and having to write, “I will not forget my homework” a hundred or, maybe, two hundred times. I’d written lines plenty of times in prep. Prefects, senior boys put in charge of bossing around the younger ones … Continue reading →

What a year it’s been. I had hoped and expected to have The Troubles actually finished finished, but I found some areas needed improvement and that has slowed progress considerably. I have but one goal. I don’t want to just … Continue reading →

I’m always fascinated to learn how others arrived at boarding school and what they think now looking back. As part of my ongoing series of “interviews”, I am pleased to add fellow Pierrepont Elliott Eware. Q. What’s your name? A. Elliott … Continue reading →

See if this feeds properly.

Hmm…weird issue. Did I work around it or totally screw things?

Since I was born in Libya, some have asked what I think of the situation there now, and I’ve been reluctant to speak out in depth mainly because I was so very young when I left that country. Yet as … Continue reading →

To enter the drawing for a free, signed t-shirt, just send me a message saying “I’d like to win please!” Simple. September’s winner was Peter McCay. Congratulations Peter.

LITTLE WHITE CROSSES Little white crosses, mile after mile Stark little crosses without a smile The sky and the soil are the colour of lead And the poppies are red: blood-red Little white crosses in clinging grey sod, Most of … Continue reading →