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In Memoriam. Hugo Luyten.
Posted on April 28, 2023
A great man has shuffled off this mortal coil. Hugo Lyton was a friend of seventeen years. A gifted artist. And the kindest human, respected by all who knew him. I have no preconceived notions of death. But. He died far too young. Hugo was a member of the …
When Death Strikes Close
Posted on January 6, 2023
As we grey and the years get behind us inevitably we begin losing friends. When it’s someone in the prime of their life it’s a punch to the gut.I had not seen Darius Campbell Danesh for some years and I learnt of his recent and tragicdeath on my social media …
The More Things Change…
Posted on December 11, 2022
1 December 2022 I was just now inspecting two photos I took with my iPhone 14 in The Clifton Hotel’s only suite — bedroom 112 with attached private lounge 113. The latest iPhone captures the most professional photos yet with an iPhone. This is especially notable by comparison to the …
Ascending & Descending
Posted on October 18, 2022
During a family trip to London in August ’22, we stopped into my beloved Folkestone for the odd day. Of course we overnighted at The Clifton. As I ascended the stairs to the first floor landing — risers creaking under foot — my mind cast me back all those many …
When Setting Becomes a Character.
Posted on September 7, 2022
Good heavens its been ages since I’ve posted. Been at it hard the opening 120 pages of Book 2. Apologies. So then. My wife and I have just returned from our yearly visit to Folkestone. It’s a tradition going back to 2003, when the world was a very different place. For …
Everything and Everywhere
Posted on April 29, 2022
The other odd Thursday I stopped in at a Barnes & Noble to sign some first editions of THE GIFT on the quiet. A reader caught me mid-signature and asked I would sign his book. I happily obliged over a bit of a chat. Eventually, he got round to asking …