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Xmas Story: One of our reindeer is missing!
Why did the snowman spend Christmas eve on Winterton beach? Because he wanted to meet Sandy Claus! Yes, it’s that time of the month and that time of the year…
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Anti-Social? Oh, Do Behave!
I’m becoming more anti-social, and I’m okay with that. Here’s where my choice of words needs some context. The statement above may signify that I’m becoming a bit of a…
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The Warmth Of The Sun
Summer is here! No need to wait for June. Time to wax down your surfboards, stand by the ocean’s roar, smell the warm and salty air, have fun, fun, fun,…
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May The Force Write This For Me
I’m back! It’s been 60+ days since my last article. Did you miss me? That almost feels rhetorical. This month I’ve decided to be even more self-indulgent in my choice…
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Spring Baa-Baack!
Springing back in to action! Oh, I do love this time of year. The days lengthen, flowers bloom, and, most importantly of all, I can get away with turning the…
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A Formula For Crossing The Void
Is is February already? It’ll soon be time for me to start getting “beachbody ready”! On second thoughts, “flabby dad” is already fab! Yes, I’m embarrassing my teenagers. That reminds…
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Out Partying? Or Partied Out?
The decorations are down, the selection box is empty, and, is it just me or are bathroom scales are faulty? Hey all. Mark My Words returns for the third month…
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Snowstorm Story
Okay,… I’ve been asked to come up with a short Christmas story for NorfolkPlaces because apparently, I’m “not too bad” at doing that. I mean, I don’t mind, it’s kind…
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Mark My Words
In a moment of sheer genius on their part, NorfolkPlaces have asked me to write a monthly column. I asked how long should it be, and they responded “for as…
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The Early 1990s Local Music Scene
You Are Now Entering A Time Machine… Throughout the 1990s my high school friends and I would frequent the local Norwich music scene, checking out big bands as they came…
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Stocking Up With Greener Fillings
Tis almost the season of festive overindulgence. I break out in a nervous sweat at the mere thought of this spend-fest, though I’ll admit to drooling whilst contemplating Christmas dinner!…
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Looking for egg-stra chocolate!
Egg-stra! Egg-stra! Eat All About It! As if my boys didn’t get enough chocolate and misshapen-animal confectionery for Easter, my arm got twisted to go on an Easter Egg Hunt.…