For his first few years at nursery and school, my son, when asked what his daddy did for work, would proudly say that he “wears a watch.” He had noticed from an early age that … Continue reading
Posts Tagged with Language
Second Time Around
With two young children aged four and almost six, much of my time with them is a blend of play, peacekeeping, persuasion and answering a great number of questions about why the sky is blue, water is wet and toys … Continue reading
Close, but no cigar
It has often been said that the United States and United Kingdom are two countries separated by a common language, and on some occasions I find this to be quite true. Mostly educated in London, … Continue reading
Dr Peter Mark Roget
When I was about twelve, a classmate introduced me to the joys of Roget’s Thesaurus. After only a short time, it became apparent that the wearisome task of writing essays would become much more exciting … Continue reading
See you next Tuesday
(This post contains profanity) Patrick, a friend and work colleague of mine, tells this story from the time when he lived and worked in Zambia, organising safari and white water rafting trips for groups of … Continue reading