My family tree past my great great great grandparents is a complete mystery. I know that in the 1800s my family on my Mother’s side was living near Flint in North Wales.
On my Father’s side, one Christmas we paid for an online history scroll that detailed the history of the name Isherwood.
As the rain poured down in sheets, Maria huddled under her umbrella, trying to stay dry. She had been walking for hours, trudging through the flooded streets, determined to get home.
The storm had come out of nowhere, catching everyone off guard. The streets were empty, except for a few brave souls like Maria who had ventured out despite the weather.
Today’s Bloganuary prompt is Why do you write?
Well, it’s all about me.
Multiple things bring me joy. But excluding friends & family, what couldn’t I live without that brings me joy.
Music. It brings me joy every day.
Compromise has seemingly been lost.
Footballification is a term coined by radio presenter James O’brien to describe the way that the blind, unquestioning loyalty of football fans has been transferred to political figures & parties. This footballification leads to absolute belief in our political beliefs, and our favourite politicians, for example, the Brexit referendum, Boris Johnson or Donald Trump.
