Recent content by Nevin

82 seconds duration, my poem is now delivered as a professionally designed and produced video on Onslowsdry channel on YouTube. Over the weekend just past I conducted a straw poll of contacts and here is the feedback comments that I received: Good evening all, Feedback comments including...

Suicide Prevention Poem LIFE is worth living bro' or sis' DO take a step back from the abyss No return ticket, many others will sorely YOU miss In DEATH only, to receive a goodbye kiss Suicide bent and in desperation? Check a life's "balance sheet" calculation "Well in profit" the clear...

All of 2 months later, please click the link for my full introduction, published yesterday online. Thank you, Nevin...

Spirit not broken - a mental health poem. Spirit not broken but my brain damaged By two nervous breakdowns and psychosis Sectioning spared, my loving wife cared A rock in the flood of manic crisis Delusional thinking and deep panic Melleraril calmed, slowly controlled To Christ did I cling...

Yesterday delivered an answer to prayer. The "high heid yins" are onboard AND fully "awake"! The poem is now with the fund raising team to do with as they so wish. A further suggested initiative based on a unique artwork has been proposed. If intrigued, please click the link and pray for God’s...

Stckler Syndrome Awareness - a personal perspective. Stickler Syndrome, classed as being rare Often missed, its burdens deeply layered. Most affected needing long-term care, While those who treat it must be well-prepared It strikes about one child in each four thousand It threatens life's...

Whereas the "high heid yins" of the Samaritans Charity here in the British Isles have yet to "wake up" to the "powerful" nature and possible utility of these 5 short verses in, for example, much needed fund raising activity, many, many of their volunteers recognised the potential import...

My full introduction still awaits the online publication of my "Member's story" by the Royal Society of Chemistry. This has been postponed now to October. All good things to those that wait!

Samaritans always there to listen Don't ever judge, sensitive to one's plight Nor counselling, their insights do glisten Comfort and support on dark lonely nights Emotional crutch in times of dire need Exploring life's challenges sensitively Expert training teaches slowly not speed Such...

God is good All glory, honour and praise be unto his name. The freesias Haiku has, as of a few hours ago, won a competition prize from Guernsey Flowers based in the English Channel island of Guernsey. The prize, a special bouquet of flowers for my loving wife of 47 years.

I was moved to tears, not of self pity but of humbling joy rereading this vrtse of svripture. Thank you, Nevin, a Celtic name with a challenging meaning!

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Stickler Syndrome has blighted the lives of particular members of my family through 5 generations. Not life threatening it can and has seriously damaged quality of life for many of us. Underdiagnosed, mainly because of variability of expression, this autosomal dominant hereditary progressive and...

I was "brought up the Clyde in a banana boat" as oor Billy Connoly is given to say. As a child I was encouraged to "never tak yersel' seriously, 'onest". Thank you, I've learnt a new word "zinger" which I'll use at the next appropriate opportunity.

"Zinger" that's a new word for me. I googled the meaning and yes it is a good fit!