The Fold of the Year
byIt is the first week in July – I like to call this ‘the fold of the year’ because there are six months behind…
appreciation
Valentine’s Day 2019
byA few years ago, I wrote about a little boy who wrote the object of his affection a hastily scribbled note on a 3×5…
A Light that Shines in the Darkness
byThis is my final article of the calendar year. Usually I review the year and share what I’ve learnt. I often consult similar articles…
A Celebration of Spirits
byAll Hallows Eve has usually been a time of great fun and fancy dress among children and adults alike. Historically, it provides an opportunity…
It Only Takes a Word
byEvery morning, like many other people, my first activity on rising is to go to my computer. I have almost 9000 photo images that…
Saint Valentine’s Day 2018
byThis is my annual Saint Valentine’s Day soap-box speech. It’s been interesting to observe how attitudes about this day have changed, even from year…
Views from a Trench Coat
byI bought a Burberry trench coat in 2010. It was a costly purchase meant to last for years. Indeed, it was very well made…
You Revisited
byOne hundred articles ago, I wrote a piece called ‘You’ that was well received. You can read it here: http://paultnchapman.com/?p=132 I wrote about what…
The Gift of Laughter
byIt was just yesterday that I had a conversation with a bright young woman about laughter. I mentioned that I liked giving her laughter…
Saint Valentine’s Day 2017
byThe Ottoman poet Mihri Hatun wrote: At one glance, I love you with a thousand hearts. I’ve always been taken with that opening line,…