Author Archives: Steve

31st July 2011

  The first Friday of the month, with Gareth and Joel playing some tunes by Longshanks and friends…. I though of Egan and his Skilled Helper model…. I defended myself to the challenging notion of being a counsellor…. Memory aides…. Moments that help…. … Continue reading

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30th June 2011

  Work in Progress <<   James Joyce published his novel ‘Finnegans Wake’ in 1939, just months before the outbreak of the 2nd World War. It was serialised in fragments, under the title ‘Work in Progress’, in a variety of literary … Continue reading

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31st May 2011

  33 hours and counting. I was thinking of having a month off the grog. As always. I remembered back to that day, on the late May Bank Holiday of 2010 when I had a little quiver in my wrist, involuntarily, and … Continue reading

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30th April 2011

  I remember getting here…. it was April ’98 I remember their faces, you with your shades and your shoulder bag at the school gates. You said, ‘You can see the sunlight in the sky ? You can see Hope Mountain…. You can … Continue reading

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The Albumac

   ( theideatowritethesefewpiecesistwofoldreallyfirstlytogivemeachancetotrywriting personalstoriesinawaythatisalittledifferentand secondlytogetalittleofmyloveofthemusic Ihavelistenedtoalloftheseyearsontothesepages icouldhavereplacedeveryitemherebutihavetostartsomewhere apologiestothosewhodidntmakeitthistimeihopeyoulikeyourmusicasmuchas ilikemineandicantwaittoseewhereittakesusboth ) Ashkan – In From The Cold…. The Beatles – Oldies But Goldies…. Captain Beefheart – Safe As Milk…. Deaf School – 2nd Honeymoon…. Echo and the Bunnymen – Ocean Rain…. … Continue reading

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31st March 2011

  PQRS. Town traffic. St. David’s Day, with the college cars voicing the vibrant noises of the vernal stew. The weather is warm and the early shadows fall long. The hesitant sun coming up behind me, ever so gentle over the old hospital chapel. It feels good … Continue reading

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The Visit

  I had barely finished my induction and I was suddenly launched into a sea of people, all on their own journeys’ to their own lands. My long term destination was Cartrefle College. For now. After taking a couple of evening classes in Sociology and Psychology … Continue reading

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Flotsam and Jetsam

  Manchester to Bridgetown Barbados. November 1st 2010 Distance – 4168 miles. A cold, almost frosty Monday morning in November, waiting for the taxi to ferry us over to Manchester. Thoughts of Greenwich, Lloyd, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding…. Bob Willis, John … Continue reading

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28th February 2011

  February. Mainly grey and almost permanently overcast. The wind has started to lift itself out of the late winter torpor, getting ready for the fresher days of early spring. Teasing the cleaner air through the scarves and overcoats and … Continue reading

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Jonny

  Liverpool. Friday 11th February. 8.00pm. There was a Welshman, a Scotsman and an Irishman at this gig in England. No, no, you are going to love this one…. believe me…. no honestly…. It’s got a certain something to it though, don’t you … Continue reading

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