Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I was the first person in my very working-class family to obtain a degree. Due to my mother contracting rubella during her pregnancy, I was born with very poor eyesight, but this was not understood until I was seven. I fell over a lot as a child, but … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Abigail Ottley
Last week, we announced the winner of the September flash competition on the theme of ‘dementia and memory’. This week, we’re publishing the runner-up entry as it was such a close vote and we think it’s an excellent piece our readers would like to see. The entry is by 70-year-old Abigail Ottley and we know … Continue reading Dementia and Memory – Runners Up Entry
Donald won our flash competition for September on the subject of Dementia and Memory. He’s also kindly taken the time to answer our infamous Quick & Quirky Questions so you can get to know this awesome Autumn Voice a little better. Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I’m Scottish I have a Scots accent … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Donald Adamson
We’re delighted to let you know that the winner of the September flash prize on the theme of ‘dementia and memory’ is 79-year-old Donald Adamson. Donald is originally from Scotland and is now based in Finland. His entry, ‘Scratching To Be Let In’, was picked by the staff team as their favourite and he wins … Continue reading Dementia and Memory – Winning Entry
Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I’m a part-time senior employment law advisor and a part-time wellbeing facilitator I’ve been told I have 48 hours in my day (or have a Time Tardis) I’m eternally curious (and oh the rabbit holes I fall into!) I have a strong sense of justice and fairness that … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Caroline Johnstone
Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I grew up on the Kings Road in Chelsea in the 1950s and 60s I lived in France for 15 years before returning to Scotland in 2018 I am proud to be a granny and great granny to 14 children I am scared of heights, but I climbed … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Sara Baker
In this edition of our QQQs we are joined by Kay Ritchie who took part in the Living Our Dying competition and her poem was highly commended by the judges. Kay’s life might be that of the steel ball in a pinball machine, sent in different directions with every strike. She grew up in Glasgow and Edinburgh, … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Kay Ritchie
Throughout August we asked you to send in your flash entries about cats, Edinburgh, or allotments. The twist being this had to be photo instead of a piece of poetry or prose. We loved looking through all your photos! There could only be one winner though and we’re pleased to announce Sara Baker, aged 72, was … Continue reading Cats/Edinburgh/Allotments – Winning Entry
We’re now almost halfway through September and we find ourselves in Pension Awareness Week, running from the 12th to the 16th of the month. With the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the public response to the events of the last week dominating the deadlines, it’d be no surprise if this particular theme had completely … Continue reading Money Matters ?
In this edition of our QQQs we have June Webster who took part in the Living Our Dying competition and her poem was highly commended by the judges. Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I lived in Italy for twelve years and loved every minute. I had four amazing children – three girls and … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with June Webster
Our journey through the calendar year brings us anniversaries, events, important milestones and themed monthly celebrations in honour of worthy and vital issues. We find ourselves now in Autumn – a season traditionally associated with advancing years and one which inspired our name, Autumn Voices. It’s also September, a month often connected with growing older. … Continue reading Food For Thought
Cat writer Mollie Hunt is the award-winning author of two cosy series, the Crazy Cat Lady Mysteries, featuring a sixty-something cat shelter volunteer who finds more trouble than a cat in catnip, and the Tenth Life Paranormal Mysteries involving a ghost cat. Her Cat Seasons Sci-Fantasy Tetralogy presents extraordinary cats saving the world. She also … Continue reading A Cat Writer’s Journey
Mary has just turned 70 and wrote a lovely piece about her play in Edinburgh and we thought we should probe a little bit more and ask her some of our infamous QQQ’s. Tell us 4 important facts about yourself: I listen to my insides I am funny I am fiercely protective of my beliefs … Continue reading Quick & Quirky Questions with Mary Goggin
Throughout July we asked you to send in your flash entries about water. It turned out to be a very popular topic with lots of entrants to wade through! There could only be one winner though and we’re pleased to announce Eleanor Fordyce, aged 74 from Angus, swept us away with her poem, “Seafarer”. She … Continue reading The Water – Winning Entry
You may have noticed that we like cats around here. Our resident cat, Orlando, regularly makes an appearance on the blog and last week he was helping a fellow feline get in the back door! Orlando was given the makeover treatmeant in a competition to draw him. That competition was won by Louis Dunn and … Continue reading International Cats Day
