Why are some people awake?
February 25, 2025
Author: Purple Sofa
An awakened creative who loves nature, human connection and the written and spoken word. An adult, human female who cherishes freedom - freedom of thought, speech, assembly and movement.
Songs For Our Time
October 16, 2023
I’ve put together a playlist of songs of oppression, control, breaking free and freedom. Follow Purple Sofa on Spotify Songs include, but there are many more… A Change Is Gonna Come – Seal Afraid to Shoot Strangers – Iron Maiden A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan A New England – Kirsty MacColl Against … More Songs For Our Time
Protected: Keeping children safe in 2024
September 14, 2023
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THE NARCISSIST – HOW IT WORKS
September 3, 2023
Specification: The Grandiose Superior NARC™ comes in all shapes and sizes and is not restricted by age, race, gender, sexual orientation, intelligence, geography or demographics. It can abuse anyone. The NARC™ is egocentric and adaptable – it can provide abuse in all environments and on all occasions – at home, at work, within the family … More THE NARCISSIST – HOW IT WORKS
Short story: THE SNAP SHOT
August 1, 2023
Tales of Misadventure 24th February 1991, South Africa The medication had made Albie dream. A white bird was caught inside his heart and was fluttering to get out. He wanted to open a little door on his body so that it could escape, but he couldn’t find the key. The panicked bird was becoming desperate, … More Short story: THE SNAP SHOT
Short story: VANISHING POINT
July 30, 2023
Tales of Misadventure The Anegada Drop, Atlantic Ocean, 3 miles NNE of Anegada, British Virgin Islands, September 14, 2007 As he approached the yacht, Leroy Harrington felt growing unease. Even the sense of space, sapphire and horizon of this Caribbean morning failed to diminish his trepidation, because what he saw before him just wasn’t right. … More Short story: VANISHING POINT
What’s in our water?
July 10, 2023
A quick guide to filters, distillers and purifiers and how to clean your tap water The hidden nasties within a glass of drinking water are a disturbing reality of the UK’s water industry. Bacteria, viruses, carcinogens, organic phosphorus, glyphosate, herbicides, perchlorate, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and detergents lurk, dissolved in our tap water – and … More What’s in our water?
Things Mums NEVER hear their teenage sons say (or do)
August 1, 2022
‘Mum, before I put these clothes away, do you need anything else ironed?’ ‘Hey Mum, What’s that playlist you’ve got there? I love it.’ ‘Mum, you still haven’t accepted my friend request.’ In the car: ‘Would you like me to turn the music down so we can talk?’ ‘Hey look! Isn’t that Audrey from your … More Things Mums NEVER hear their teenage sons say (or do)
In my opinion – unacceptable dramatic effects on TV
July 9, 2020
From a young age, I would spot continuity errors in American productions like Kojak, Hart to Hart, Starsky & Hutch and Charlie’s Angels. Little things like people driving without rear view mirrors, or running out of a house wearing pyjamas and acquiring a dressing gown by the time they reached the end of the road. … More In my opinion – unacceptable dramatic effects on TV
The English middle class pre-Covid19 – (none of this applies anymore)
June 20, 2020
Earl Grey, Coldplay, skiing in Verbier, latte, yay! British Airways, fair trade, Mark Warner holidays, BUPA, brunch, meet for lunch, Amazon, camping at Whitsun, Cath Kidston, Italian delicatessens, tennis lessons, Wimbledon, Classic FM, missed the Eurostar again, farmers’ market, comparethemarket(.com), cookery class, hoping for 11+ pass, organic, balsamic, colonic, brogues, Waterstones, massive bank loans, rock … More The English middle class pre-Covid19 – (none of this applies anymore)
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