It was an expressive silence
One of my next poems will be on Dickson’s Close, Edinburgh. It will be narrated by a paperboy [when I was young I used to deliver the Edinburgh Evening News].What … Continue reading It was an expressive silence
Category: Medical writings
Posts about the shared goal of improving well-being. There is no simple divide between the so-called ‘two cultures’ of science and arts. This will be reflected in what is shared here.
coronas and supernovas of colour
To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: I’m a Cuckoo by Belle and Sebastian [opening voice, Stuart Murdoch at Kelvingrove Bandstand, 27 … Continue reading coronas and supernovas of colour
Not to be Trusted
To play this short film please click here. Music credit: Mr Alligator by JJerome87 [Alt-J Notes for this film: [1] This short film is an artistic expression of my experience … Continue reading Not to be Trusted
boys and girls come out to play
On Sunday 31st May 2026, Mossgrove garden was one of a number of gardens in Bridge of Allan made open for charity. This short film shares some of that afternoon … Continue reading boys and girls come out to play
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I think friendship is time itself
Moreland Hall, May 2026: a reunion of some of the ‘Class of 1990’ [Aberdeen Medical School] *please note: some of the images below have been ‘sketched’ by AI.
Timorous wee beastie
On Sunday morning I came across a dead mouse floating in the water of a galvanised watering can in our garden. This discovery left me close to tears. I was … Continue reading Timorous wee beastie
Artists and activists offer hope for the future
To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music: A cover of Bug [Fontaines DC] by John Colbert