I’ve been reading about a death on the mountains. A couple on one of the highest mountains in Austria ran into difficulties. The decisions made have been much debated tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/decisionsr... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Apparently, J D Vance has said that it’s necessary to prevent the craziest and worst regime in the world getting nuclear weapons. I think it may be too late for that. tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/its-not-po... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Trumps latest ravings prompted this #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

The old oak, wounded but standing tall, ... and the network of smaller branches and twigs now separated from the main source of life and sustenance. tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/the-branch... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Can you do me a quick favour today? ✍️ The government is finally asking if they should ban cages for hens in the UK. 🐔🐔 Lobbyists are trying to block it, so we need huge numbers to show them that the public wants this ban NOW: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...

Curling has a fascination all its own. Science applied to chasing a stone across a frozen surface. Mad, but strangely appealing. Maybe because it’s so much like the rest of life tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/curling #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Are politicians ‘all the same’? Really? Memories of a one off who could also be a guide top how we see politicians today tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/theyre-all... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Was there ever a golden age? The pick and mix view we take of the past, and the dangers of letting go of progress tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/a-changing... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

A multi tool, a threat to livelihoods, an encouragement to Piracy – or a benefit and enabler of modern life? The joys of tech for humanity as innocents abroad tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/the-joys-a... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Leading by example…There are leaders who are good models and leaders who are the opposite. Like most of us I’ve experienced both tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/what-seems... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...

Feeling daunted by all the demands of the New Year? Powerless in the face of all that’s going wrong in the world? Aren’t we all. We’re ‘in overwhelm’ – thoughts on escape… tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/overwhelm #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Navigating a complicated world, needing to be aware of everything around us, but at the same time staying focussed on our part in it tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/certainties #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

A Happy New Year to all – and no more moaning? tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/the-bright... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

‘Business was brisk’…the innkeeper tells his tale tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/arrival #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Pain, horror set aside – a little light goes a long way tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/a-little-l... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

If we can’t hope, can’t celebrate, can’t reassert and rejoice in our common humanity we cease to be any use to ourselves or others. tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/hope-in-th... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

My issue is about neatly packaging a belief system and expecting me to buy the package. I can’t do it. tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/belief-and... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Voices lifted together in song – from Japanese tradition to Twickenham, with a bit of Handel thrown in tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/on-song #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

‘What we can’t know is liberating … long live vagueness, muddle, compromise – and liberation and inspiration.’ tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/on-paradox... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Gay or straight, black, brown, or white, male or female or neither, she simply didn’t care…because it didn’t matter to her and she didn’t think it should matter to anyone else. tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/to-care-or... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Parkin pigs and plot toffee, trick or treat and mischief. Which traditions persist? tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/remember-r... #writers #authors

A poem for today tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/all-hallow...

Poets from Keats to Yeats have written about Autumn but how many of them swept leaves? tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/an-autumn-... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

I’ve just posted my latest memoir section as part of my paid Substack. My free substack continues every Friday. Autumn thoughts this week. Meanwhile,here’s the memoir link - tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/more-of-th... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Diwali this year seems both welcome & needed, as much as a prayer for the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance as for any sign of that victory. tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/celebratin... #writers #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

The thoughts and questions you can almost see emerging from the minds of people after the show like a cloud of ideas eager to be grasped… tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/the-buzz #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

‘You can’t be human all by yourself’ - wisdom from Africa tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/a-person-i... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

On time, enjoying the moment, and the joys of retirement tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/im-younger... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

www.writeoutloud.net/public/bloge... - on one of my poetry heroes

On rotten tomatoes, rants, and the misuse of flags tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/the-tempta... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Beanstalks and Othering, used cars and titans of industry tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/beanstalks... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Connections made and restored – faith in love tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/loss-and-r... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

To quote the director ' fifteen years after it was first written, and ten years after Damn Cheek first performed this version – this powerful play still retains its poignant and apposite topicality.' More info on www.ticketsource.co.uk/damn-cheek-p... - you do need to be near Dorking of course...

The power of theatre, the move to address a difficult past, and the continuing evidence of man’s inhumanity to man. Much food for thought tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/bristol-re... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

I’ve written before about it being okay to feel joy, even when there is so much suffering in the world. Actually, it’s more than okay, it’s a need. tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/joy #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Finding the silence between the notes the importance of community tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/community #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

A focus on peace tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/the-bomb-8... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

From the pain of separation to finding new pastures tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/a-personal... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

a reminder that we have a choice to find the positive or to fall tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/the-roar #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Happily ever after? – “she told her father again and again she’d bravely enter the monster’s lair” tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/beauty-and... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Today’s Pied Piper – his uses and dangers… tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/pied-piper #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Should MPs who vote with their conscience be bullied by their churches? tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/conscience... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

And if you woke now after 100 years, what would you think? tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/asleep-for... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

At Leith Hill Place last week we read poems for refugee week while world powers seemed intent on waging war, creating more refugees. – “All I wanted was a better life tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/a-better-l... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Refugee Week- we can mourn people having to flee their homes, being exploited, facing hostility - but also celebrate shared humanity, new ideas, customs, food, and friends tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/refugee-week #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Roses and a Bass - from the birth of Aphrodite to music spilling from an open church door, poetry and choral gigs, the origins of roses, and an inspirational old friend tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/roses-and-... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Impressions of Ithaca - peace, beauty, Odysseus tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/impression... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Identity and belonging - what shapes us? tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/heartland #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity

Fetes, bands, dogs, teddy bears - and the beginning of summer. tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/summer-bec... #writers #authors #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycommunity