Author: Billy Mann

I'm originally from Liverpool and worked as a national magazine journalist for more than 30 years before suffering a stroke at age 53. I started blogging as part of a neuro-rehabilitation programme and wrote the very first entries with one finger of my disabled left hand. Later, art became another therapy for me at Headway East London's Submit To Love studios. I blog regularly and volunteer as a teaching assistant, coaching schoolchildren in aspects of journalism.

Scrapbook: Week 39, 2021

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September 25-October 1… SATURDAY Finally, at 44% into Donna Leon's Earthly Remains a body has been found in the Venice Laguna. 📌 The Golden Lane Estate has a visionary layout. Around 60% is open space. Lawns and leisure facilities on your doorstep. A branded stitchwork tote bag showing its colour-coded plan seemed like a nice … Continue reading Scrapbook: Week 39, 2021

Drabble: Mutton Jeff

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The deaf one was irritating. He shouted a lot. That's understandable, but he was also a braggart, so his shoutings were especially annoying. I've got a new phone, you know. Takes pictures. Brilliant quality. I got this case for it off the internet. The clasp is magnetic.  At the exhibition, Shouty was so shouty that … Continue reading Drabble: Mutton Jeff