vickyearleJul 25, 20224 minThe Desert (WWII) and No Race For I'm DashingThis is a painting that hangs in the hall of our house. The artist was my father, Captain D. F. Symes, British Army. He painted it in...
vickyearleJul 17, 202211 min'Close Call' and No CallThis is a story that was published in It Was a Dark & Stormy Book Club on-line newsletter in April 2020. I follow it with a short piece...
vickyearleJul 7, 20225 min'Illegitimate' and Barn CatsThis story is one I wrote for an Uxbridge Writers' Circle word challenge a while ago. The words that had to be used are shown in italics....
vickyearleJun 28, 202210 minLost and Found (Story) and It's a Fluke (Racehorse)This story is loosely based on the life of my maternal grandfather. (I've posted this photo of him before so some of you may recognize...