by Ryan Clement I DON’T HAVE fond memories of markets and marketplaces because I had to pull the shopping trolley on a Saturday morning along North End Road, Fulham, London. MY LATE MOTHER would insist I transported our food in the checkered brown cloth trolley with which I dreaded being seen with by any ofContinue reading “Central Market”
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Holy Grail
by Ryan Clement “Then he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant…’” Matthew 26:27-28 MANY MANY YEARS AGO, I was in Rome over the Easter period. We arrived on Good Friday. Our hotelContinue reading “Holy Grail”
Coexistence!
by Ryan Clement IT’S OFFICIAL! Coexistence of the old and the new can and does work. I already knew that, of course, but needed a title for the short series of blogs. I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE of visiting Rome many years ago but, unlike good friends, A. and S., not Athens where they visitedContinue reading “Coexistence!”
DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary
by Ryan Clement “Finally, it has been a pleasure having your company over the past seven days. Thank you!” NEVER HAVE sixteen words felt so good as I write the final two sentences, the final paragraph of the book and take a gentle but small sip of my Daiquiri from the clear cocktail glass. My drinkContinue reading “DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary”
DAY THREE of a writer’s diary
by Ryan Clement TODAY, I walked onto the balcony to (re)observe the scene before opening my computer to continue with writing Day Six of the book. The sunrise was simply indescribable. Nature and the Natural World at their very best. I then had company 🐦🐤 and we three peacefully enjoyed the beautiful scenery together. ⛰️☀️⛰️.Continue reading “DAY THREE of a writer’s diary”
DAY TWO of a writer’s diary
by Ryan Clement AS I SAID, today was initially set aside solely for editing. But my legal professional commitments prevented this from happening. So I decided that I would start writing Day Six for around 2 hours, go for breakfast (which I do not normally have when at home) and do some editing on theContinue reading “DAY TWO of a writer’s diary”
DAY ONE of a writer’s diary
by Ryan Clement IT’S LATE and I have a 6.45am flight ✈️ tomorrow morning from Gatwick South. Although I don’t live too far from the airport, time-wise. I can drive there in 45 minutes. But I wasn’t going to do that drive to get there for 5am, which means leaving home no later than 4.15am,Continue reading “DAY ONE of a writer’s diary”
We Reap What We Sow!
by Ryan Clement FRSA, barrister IN THE UK, as we are about to enter a season of political rhetoric, soundbites and accusations (true and false), it was a pleasure today to speak in every class of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School & Nursery in North West London as part of its Careers Week,Continue reading “We Reap What We Sow!”
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