Author Archives: John Sanders

and then this came from Kevin in Scotland : There is absolutely nothing that could bring me to support monarchy. Certainly, it will be good to see the back of the Tories and bring about a rapprochement with Europe. Fascinating … Continue reading →

Just 12 years ago this week, we had been retired for a year and were in our Greek house when we concluded the sale of our Yorkshire house. We had been in Greece for 2 of the 6 month stay … Continue reading →

In the 1970s and 80s, I was good friends with David, Head of English in my school. He was an extremely intelligent but highly strung man who took his life very seriously. He lived with his wife, ‘Tricia, a lecturer … Continue reading →

I never like to admit this but people who warned me not to overdo it were (a bit) right. I walked only 9 miles even though I was trying to do the 10. Overnight I paid for it with soreness … Continue reading →

Sunday, 8th May, 2022 Absolutely glorious morning with warm sunshine from clear, blue sky. We are so luck to live here. The skies are big and wide, largely unhindered by buildings. There is a sense of freedom which you don’t … Continue reading →

Sunday, 1st May, 2022 May already! Happy New Month. I apologise in advance if I write more than usual this month but I am going to be less physically active for a week or two and will have time on … Continue reading →

Ten years ago we had arrived at our house on Sifnos on April 10th to get there before the Easter rush. So many Greeks live and work in Athens but return to their island home for the holidays. I took … Continue reading →

If you know the book, My Left Foot or watched the film, you will know that Handel’s Largo represented hope and spirituality for a man with cerebral palsy. I can understand how he reached that position. You only have to … Continue reading →

Gorgeous weather with a bit of sadness built in. It is the build up to Easter. Not that it means anything at all to me apart from a date in the calendar. This was the time we would set off … Continue reading →

When we got back, I had heard from Dr John Ridley. I had rebuked him for using my 1971 hairstyle to illustrate a talk he had been giving in North Yorkshire. Of course, I am used to being a figure … Continue reading →