He pushed open the regulation green door of the small post office. Mary, the postmistress, sat behind the glass of one of two at the end of the small room festooned with official notices about this and that. They were of little interest to him. Behind her, her husband, earphones on, manned the local telephone … Continue reading Second Class Post
Category: Memories
Loneliness
An important part of my retirement is my role as a volunteer with Samaritans. Having worked for forty years in various human services it was hard to walk away completely. Having the opportunity to take on the role of listener as opposed to manager has added to my life. Unfortunately one of the most common … Continue reading Loneliness