Author: Emma Radford

  • Reunion

    Reunion

    A beef joint was roasting in the Aga along with roast potatoes, creating a really delicious smell; prosecco and wine were chilling in the fridge. Mary was getting ready to greet her guests.  Whilst having a sort out a few weeks before, she found a box of old photographs. In her teens, she had four…

  • Two Grumpy Old Men

    Two Grumpy Old Men

    Derek had gone to the pub for a pint; he could see his old friend Archie sitting at one of the tables. Archie had been on his own since his wife Millie died a few years before. They had their Sunday lunch at the pub together every week, and since Millie had died, Archie continued…

  • Zante

    Zante

    On a sun-drenched Greek island The sun is scorching  I’m so glad the hotel has air conditioning Almost everything is on show  No need for many clothes A light relief from the heat A dip in the pool or sea This is a real pleasure to me  Listening to the waves swaying too gallantly  Showing…

  • How My Writing Journey Started

    How My Writing Journey Started

    My writing journey started about four years ago. My boyfriend and I, at the time, spent the weekends going off in his caravan. I needed something to do that I could easily pick up and put down, and wouldn’t take up too much room in such a small space. I remembered I’d dabbled in writing…