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Continue reading →: Rabbie Burns
On 25th January there will be celebrations across the world for one of the most celebrated Scottish poets, Robert Burns. In Belfast we will have various cultural events to honour this unconventional libertine whose words resonated with ordinary Scots… Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Ae fareweel, alas, for ever!…
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Continue reading →: Cures for Love
…Good luck to any lover who likes loving; Let him rejoice and sail before the wind. But if some minx has got him in her clutches, Succour and safety in my art he’ll find. Why should a lover knot a noose and dangle Aloft from a high beam, a tragic…
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Continue reading →: Goldfinch
I have been putting off finishing Donna Tartt’s brilliant book, Goldfinch. Not because I was struggling with the rich language or complicated characters. That’s what makes the book a great read. It was the disappointment I knew I was facing when I had to say goodbye to Boris and Theo and finish…
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Continue reading →: Is it Ovid time again?
Repressive regimes are prevalent once again throughout the world. What is it about freedom that frightens those who live their lives shackled to order and strict regimens? Maybe that’s it – insecurity due to lack of empathy for those who take the unconventional paths, push boundaries and challenge dogma. Emperor…
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Continue reading →: Kitchen Aesthetics
Our kitchen is a mess, and I don’t just mean the usual clutter you might find in any bohemian kitchen. The arrangement of cupboards, the location of the oven and the choice of colour are not to our taste. We have lived with the irritating setup for about 15 years.…
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Continue reading →: Christmas
A warm flat, an effusive welcome and Crimbo was off to a good start. The local high street had everything you could think of and more: charity shops with stuff worth buying, a great Italian cafe, Mark’s, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and pubs with decent ale. As I have only fairly recent…
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Continue reading →: Canole heaven
I have just done a bit of Sainsbury’s shopping and popped over the road to Sopratutto for coffee and canole. Fresh canole in four flavours: pistachio,coffee,Nutella and something else. Crisp pastry with a delicious filling. A proper cappuccino and wi-fi…what more does a man about town need?
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Continue reading →: Paul Muldoon awarded Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry
Have a read or listen to this poem called from Immram by Paul Muldoon…it’s great!
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Continue reading →: Replete
I celebrated the Yule with my favourite Welshman this afternoon. We picked our pints with care…his a Shipyard IPA from America, mine a Thatcher’s cider. The conversation flowed and then we headed for Botanic. Boojum does tasty burritos…the Hatfield served good Guinness which we drank next to an open fire. A brisk…
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Continue reading →: Stuff
To stuff the bird or not? This Christmas we are not faced with that dilemma. The Tesco frozen turkey crown will be accompanied by stuffing on the side. Decorum will be observed in the choice of serving vessels. In years past a dreadful faux pas caused a bit of a stir…
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