From the day he was born, my brother's life was dictated by women. There was Mum, but no Dad. There was Grandma, but no Grandpa. There was Auntie, but Uncle was only just coming home from the war. And they all lived together in the same house, together with his two male cousins, who were … Continue reading My Big Bruvver Joins the Army Reserve
Musings on Life, Love & Other Philosophy
My Big Bruvver
Fellow blogger Derrick J. Knight's recent post on his 1950s childhood memories of "The Heyday of the Local Cinema" has once again inspired me to write a blog post. This one on a much simpler theme than the Baltic State Evacuees 🙂 Growing up, there was just my brother and me (and Mum). My brother … Continue reading My Big Bruvver
Author Interview with NFReads.com
Recently I was surprised and thrilled when contacted by NFReads.com, a general interest website with an "Author Interviews" section, featuring both fiction and nonfiction authors. Authors from a wide variety of backgrounds, genres and writing experience - such as a Pennsylvania state representative who debuted with mental health-themed science fiction, a former NASA space missions … Continue reading Author Interview with NFReads.com
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 