Déjà vu

Photo by Pascal Ingelrest on Pexels.com War Bullets flying People dying Babies crying World War I Bodies still being found Deep within French ground Bones and shrapnel all around World War II Machine guns, grenades and land mines Shredded bodies thrown at various inclines Graveyards filled with white-crossed lines The Atomic Bomb Hiroshima collapses to … Continue reading Déjà vu →

A Navy Corpsman’s Experience in Vietnam

“We are almost in North Vietnam. The name of the place I’m in is Khe Sahn. I am doing okay and feeling well so for heaven’s sake, don’t worry about me.” --Letter Donald wrote to his mother on January 25, 1968 Donald van der Schans was my first cousin. He was the only child of … Continue reading A Navy Corpsman’s Experience in Vietnam →

Acupuncture Helps Pets Heal

Rua getting his accupuncture treatment at the vet Did you know that acupuncture can help animals heal from traumatic injuries? I didn't know this until our ginger cat Rua was hit by a vehicle outside our house in November. We had adopted him in 2016 from a shelter in Ireland when he was one year … Continue reading Acupuncture Helps Pets Heal →

Tips to Increase Your Book’s Distribution

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Have you ever thought about publishing a book? I know many people who've told me they want to publish a book but then get discouraged about the prospect of getting it published and read widely, rather than by a few obliging friends. I am here to tell you it can … Continue reading Tips to Increase Your Book’s Distribution →

Spain’s Climate Concerns

Spain is facing several serious problems because of our warming planet including a drought emergency, water rationing and the hottest January on record. For instance, the water level from Segura River reservoirs, which serve the Murcia region and part of Alicante province, in southeast Spain, is at its lowest level in over a decade. According … Continue reading Spain’s Climate Concerns →

What Creator Has Most Influenced You?

In my writers group, we were recently asked to write about what artist, writer, famous historical figure, etc, had most influenced us. Even though he is not a writer, the person who first came to mind was Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, so I wrote my letter to him. Dear Pablo Picasso, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading What Creator Has Most Influenced You? →

I Am a Writer

By Margaret Rowland Because I can’t write very much or very well - here’s where you are supposed to say (Oh, no! You’re a great writer.) I thought I would try a bit of SHOW OFF, so take this with a pinch of salt, or a huge tongue stuck in your cheek, hopefully your own. … Continue reading I Am a Writer →

Why Write?

By John McGregor Why write, you say, now there´s a thing, did you ask the same of Dickens? The Bible, Shakespeare, Hardy - no writing, it just sickensa world without those classics, our earth’s a poorer placewithout those words across the years our lives would be so base. Was it you, was it me, wrote … Continue reading Why Write? →

I Am a Writer

By Nancy Klein This piece of writing was done in response to a prompt we received in our weekly Torrevieja Writers' Circle meetings. The prompt: I am a Writer. The subsequent posts by John McGregor and Margaret Rowland were also written in response to this particular prompt. Pablo Picasso actually painted this still life Sometimes … Continue reading I Am a Writer →

Horse Care Rescue Centre

There is a wonderful rescue centre near us in Spain that cares for about 115 horses, donkeys and mules. It is called Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre and it's run by a British couple named Sue and Rod Weeding who came to Spain to retire! I guess they will have to hold off on their … Continue reading Horse Care Rescue Centre →