By Laura Tyrrell It had been officially declared a heatwave, at least in her small corner of the world: three days in a row when the temperature crept past 25…
By Amerdeep Sanghera Losing hope isn’t like losing your keys and finding them behind the sofa cushion. It isn’t, “Ta-da! Here it is!” When you have hope, you don’t think…
By Tracy Rodger We never knew the path drew a child’s off kilter circle through the darkest, smallest forest, holding hands with my cousin, we held our breath as Granda…
By Val Waldron ‘I could see the change. Their eyes weren’t smiling anymore.’ ‘You didn’t say.’ ‘Where they had been moved to tears by your words, they wiped away mock…
By Robert McKenzie “Welcome”, the concierge said, greeting his guests. “This place is Heaven on Earth”. It was Casa De Hades, a legendary, exclusive resort. Many questioned if it even…
By John Moody A dandelion flavoured sun damply dripping its dazzle on my sky scoured scullery table. Orange-tinged, coloured cork at the edges. Solar rays soak heartwood in the hope…
By Iris Potter Hanging on the telephone. Frustration. It’s the engaged tone! Just as I start to moan, the DJ answers his phone. I’m whizzed through the quiz on prime-time…
