Posted on by Craig Faulkner
I grew up surrounded by strong women. Both sides of my family were, and still are, highly matriarchical. My mother is the eldest of three sisters, with an older brother who, with the best will in the world, never stood a chance once they started appearing. My nan ran that household. As I mentioned in an earli… Read more »
Posted on by Craig Faulkner
My mother just sold my childhood home. Her and her husband moved out yesterday. It sold quickly, within days of being on the market, to one of the first families that looked at it. I haven't lived there for just shy of two years, but it's always been home. I was about seventeen months old when I moved there.… Read more »
Posted on by Craig Faulkner
Several months ago, I made contact with an old friend I hadn't spoken to for probably fifteen years, thanks to Facebook. Back then, she and I knew each other because our parents were friends and whenever there was a social gathering (which was quite frequent) the parents would meet up and we, as children, wou… Read more »
Posted on by Craig Faulkner
When I was a very young boy, I received a red, rubber ball as a present. The ball was, presumably, partly full of liquid, and when it rolled, it would stutter along the ground, occasionally changing direction, seemingly at random. As a child, it never occurred to me that such a thing might have water in it. I… Read more »