The Raglan

I must preface these stories with the fact that some are loosely based memories of Ireland. But as  a writer I will expand or embellish to make it more interesting. The Raglan My glasses steamed up as I opened the door and I groaned in disappointment as I sniffed the...

I’m Glad I Listened

I’m Glad I Listened Grandad often bought himself a couple of beers on pension day. Us kids would linger at the corner of the street and watch to see him coming down the big hill of the main street. We recognized him even from a distance. He was the man who...

Father Donnelly

So the Priest was coming to visit me Granny. The front room was all tidied and polished for him. This was the only room in the house with a matching sofa and chair. The rug was tucked up real close to the fireplace on the blue linoleum. This was to hide the holes...

The Mega Million

I played the lottery twice in a week. Not something I normal do- but the lottery was a staggering 500 million- an unimaginable amount of money! There seemed to be  collective sharing of dreams with people I hardly knew, who had also bought tickets – smiling ,...

The Devil’s Darning Needle

The Devil’s Darning Needle   Dragonfly, the power of illusion Threading through the subconsciousness of twilight Mosaic wings fanning the restless slumber Rainbows light, sparkling, shimmering An aura around the fear Highlighting the heart’s desire...