Japan has an idea called wabi-sabi, which is the way we need to try to find beauty in imperfection, some thoughts on this to start 2026
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A New Year’s Turning
The inhabitants of Number 7 experience the New Year like they never have beofre
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The house that wanted to be a home
When the Rowan Returned
Of the people that live in number 14 Nether Oak Close, a leprauchan, the good folk and a lost ancient rowan tree
The Ghost of number 12a (xiii)
New year was always a time for ghost stories. M.R.James’s ghostly tales on the BBC were a staple of viewing with my dad when I was younger. This is my take on the ghost story for Nether Oak Close and the Ghost of 12a
Umpherday (aka the 27th December)
The Christmas Eve Landing at Nether Oak Close
A Christmas story from Nether Oak Close and typical for the adventures the people that live there have.
No Room (Christmas story)
A family friend said something to me that resonated Inderjit is a Reverend.. he sent me a whatsapp that read …
“I am struck by the detail that the new born Jesus was laid in a manger for “there was no room in the inn”. A little more room had to be made for Jesus to be born. This for me is the challenge of the Christmas story for the world. Make a little more room for those desperate for shelter and sanctuary, especially those who are displaced because their homes have been destroyed by war and violence.”
and it sparked my creative juices .. and this came out .. not quite Dickens but I am getting there .. Click the button to read
The Teddy bear that was Useful one last time
A series of events bind the owner of number 2 Nether Oak Close to a stone age woman that needs his help in the present.
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