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1 April 2014

Poem of Hope by Juksina Behera

Drop a pebble in water And it's ripples reach out far And the sunbeam dancing on them May reflect them to a star Give a smile to someone passing Thereby making his morning glad He may ...

24 March 2014

The closing installment of the Aunt Alice and Spot saga by Spot

Thanks go to Renee Bernard and Vonda Norwood for their past six month participation in composing this humorous tale. A special ‘thank you’ goes to Tracey Edges for abandoning all ...
11 March 2014

Aunt Alice and Spot by Dickie Branson

  The Penultimate Episode.   Hello there readers, are you still silly enough to be following this ridiculous story? If you are, then it seems to have fallen in my lap to update ...
3 March 2014

Aunt Alice and Spot by Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood and Danny Kemp

Yes, yes.  I know what you are thinking.  (And for those who sent words of encouragement regarding my acquisition of a small dog, I am very grateful.  But the cute ...
27 February 2014

The Tap End By Holly Aspey

Warning: The following story contains strong language.   She always got the tap end. However hard she tried to beat him to the tub he’d always creep up on her and ...

24 February 2014

The Adventures of Aunt Alice and Spot

  Recently rudely interrupted by the usurper to the Crown of Wales, one Brenda Gobstopper, landlady of the public house The Castle Harlech. Written by Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood and Danny Kemp. ...
14 February 2014

Shadows Part 3 by Jim Barrass

I was driving home from work, when I was hit with a panic attack and it turned out that the new doctor, or one of them, had prescribed me another ...
11 February 2014

Shadows Part 2 by Jim Barrass

The next day I saw the doctor, my GP, and right from the start there was some kind of undercurrent of antagonism there. He immediately told me that one glass ...
10 February 2014

Aunt Alice and Spot by Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood, Danny Kemp and Tracey Edges

Ah, Readers!   Ridiculous.  For the record, if anyone is seeking a sane person in the midst of all of this, you can just stop after this.  Well, certainly after reading any ...
6 February 2014

His Best Friend's Girl by Holly Aspey

And I hate the way her face looks when she’s yabbering on about him. The white of her smile unnerves me as I avoid looking into her eyes; I don’t ...

29 January 2014

Shadows Part 1 by Jim Barrass

Something was wrong, I’d stood up, but it appeared that my left leg was a tad reluctant in that task, definitely shoddy in support. I was, naturally, concerned, but also ...
28 January 2014

Aunt Alice and Spot by Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood, and Danny Kemp

All mention to Tracey Edges is by kind permission of Her Majesty’s Government..... (Thank you David)   Dear Readers, Again? Where is my oar in this storm, I ask you!  I am reduced ...
20 January 2014

A Walk in the Park by RMF Brown

Monday Bright afternoon, trees gently dancing in the breeze, as me and Bill feed the ducks. They swarm around us, devouring the stale bread. They shriek and rattle like a badly ...

16 January 2014

Aunt Alice and Spot by Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood and Danny Kemp

All mention to Tracey Edges has been cleared by British Security.   Keep Your Hands Out Of Your Pockets.   I see you’re back again dear readers. I'd chide you for being so foolish, ...
16 January 2014

The Blurred Line by Holly Aspey

He cracks a joke. A bad joke. One of those ‘dad’ jokes, that only your dad can get away with saying. Some thing like; “Could you put the kettle on darling? ...

7 January 2014

Aunt Alice and Spot by Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood, Danny Kemp and Tracey Edges

By Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood and Danny Kemp. Special appearance of Tracey Edges by kind permission of Grimsby Borough Council.   What in the world?  A woman steps away for a few ...
7 January 2014

Waiting by Carol Grever

Her face translucent alabaster skin cool, eyes closed passing half-smiles, creased brow momentary clinches of pain. One or two at a time we come. Shaved ice in a cup a sip from a straw down quilt from ...

21 December 2013

What You Can Learn at a Doll's Knee by Nan Lundeen

The first Christmas Eve of Sally's misbehavior came as a shock.             Inside a cocoon-like dark car outside Van Allen's Department Store, Clinton, Iowa. That's where Mother, Gram, Sally, and I ...
20 December 2013

Aunt Alice and Spot by Danny Kemp, Vonda Norwood and Renee Bernard

Dear all,  I’m afraid that Aunt Alice is indisposed at present as a direct result of these communications from that mischievous child, Spot. Despite repeated attempts from friends, relatives and neighbours ...
12 December 2013

Aunt Alice and Spot by Danny Kemp, Vonda Norwood and Renee Bernard

Dear readers, Why are you yet clamoring for this correspondence?  Can no one else reply to this boy with any success?  I swear I am advising Spot as best as I ...
28 November 2013

Aunt Alice and Spot. By Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood and Danny Kemp

There is nothing more unbelievable to me than the notion that anyone is reading this without pure horror and a summons to the clergy for spiritual support. But then, who ...
20 November 2013

Aunt Alice and Spot by Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood and Danny Kemp

 by Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood and Danny Kemp. Last week we were left with Spot and Myrtle about to make their way to London and rescue Brenda, would be QUEEN OF ...
19 November 2013

Orange Dreams by Margaret Stewart

“Fucking shit. Fuck,” she said as she pulled her Mustang over to the side of the road. The rear bumper scraped against the asphalt as the car moved from the ...

12 November 2013

Aunt Alice and Spot by Renee Bernard, Vonda Norwood and Danny Kemp

Friends,  I wish I could say that my calm and metered advice is having some great effect on Spot.  I also wish I could say that I’ve come into a vast ...