I should put this off given the title of this post. But as the date is September 2nd and the first Wednesday of the month, it’s officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. August has been a month of delays, but I can’t blame snow on the tracks, or leaves. But the weather or at least the … Continue reading
End of an Era: Closing a Chapter in My Life
As I prepare to embark on a life in the US, I realise that 2015 is witnessing the closing pages of some chapters in my life: my involvement with the sport of eventing. On April 4th, I lost my close friend and organiser-mentor Bill Allen, and I attempted to say in my tribute what Bill … Continue reading
Will I clear the medical hurdle?
Well the US emigration adventure is moving forward. On August 11th, 36 days after applying, I got the approval letter from the US Embassy, which allows me to proceed to the next step of the visa process. Then another eleven days later, on Saturday August 22nd, I received the crucial LND number that allows me … Continue reading
Why move to Idaho?
Before I answer that crucial question, welcome to the first Pick’n’Mix blog post. I will attempt to post something at this same time and on this same site every week. And rather than having a specific topic, this will be whatever seems tastiest – as suggested. Anyway, when I announced that I was attempting to … Continue reading
The Candle
There was a single twinkling candle on my chocolate fudge sundae. One candle for another year older, if not a year healthier. Friday August 7th 2015 was a turning point – well it felt that way for my stomach. It churned and squirmed along with my head as we drove through the lush green Welsh … Continue reading
Was the first novel too easy?
As this is the first Wednesday in August, I’m talking about ‘my debut’ for this monthly Insecure Writer’s Support Group contribution. As some of you may have noticed, my debut novel “Spiral of Hooves” is no longer available, since I parted amicably with my publishers. I have all the rights back, but I need to find another … Continue reading
