We are naturally a fairly social species who like the company of others. It is why many of us flock to cities so that we can feel we are not alone, surrounded by other people. But, as the reality now is that many of us have to live alone and cannot socialise with others we have to confront a reality of being comfortable in our own company. Read More →
Author Archive for Richard Young – Page 17
I have never been one of those people who rushes around all the time- appearing very busy but never having time to do anything. I have always, as a result, felt slightly inadequate as I have time to read a book, time to bake a cake, time to grow flowers and time to do the washing up. Read More →
Listening to woman’s hour today the theme under discussion was about the importance of play and having fun. Read More →
16th March 2020
What a heavenly day at Rosemary Works Primary School. Read More →
4th March 2020
What a wonderful day coming to share my stories at Longforgan primary School, getting their creative juices ready and flowing in preparation for World Book Day. Read More →
28th February 2020
What a wonderful time Angus, Oscar and me had at Kincardine O’Neil primary School. Read More →
Having recently been to see Onegin at the Royal Opera House it got me thinking about the mentality many of us live by that Prince Charming will come along sooner rather than later and sweep us off our feet and until then we ought to keep reading books and dreaming. Read More →
What a wonderful morning at Banana moon nursery. The children were all so welcoming and after sitting having a snack of our shortbread biscuits and getting to know each other we very quickly settled into our book reading corner and read about Oscar’s adventures. Read More →
What a treat to come to the Merlin School for a wonderful reading today. To be met by the whole school at assembly was quite a shock for poor Oscar but he coped admirably and rose to the challenge, giving the floor to Angus the robin to take in his stead. Read More →
Since starting to write my stories I have been told many times that I ought to get a proper job and be part of the ‘real world.’ But what really is the real world? Read More →
