Mike
Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
One day I was at the airport and witnessed a scene of a father-daughter farewell. Boarding on her flight was announced, and I heard her say to her father: ‘Daddy, our life with you – it was more than enough. Your love is exactly what I’ve always needed. […]
MICHAEL WALSH AWARD-WINNING WRITER: The end of the alpha male, manhood and the increasing feminization of men is a matter of much comment. The ladies can lament all they like; femininity, femme class and style have also disappeared. Was there ever more elegance and style than when women […]
There you are at church. Your baby or toddler is restless. Perhaps even a little boisterous. You try to silence them, and nothing. You try to pacify them with food or toys, and nothing. Eventually, you resort to the last thing you want to do: you pick them […]
Three mariners spent several days on a deserted island after their boat was damaged. Three stranded sailors were rescued from a deserted island in the Pacific on Tuesday, ending a week-long torment after their boat was damaged, the US Coast Guard said in a statement this week. Rescuers […]
THE EMBERS OF EUROPE ARE DYING . The Embers of Europe are dying, The phoenix is sleeping in peace, But no rest for the peoples of Europe, The nations that bankers must fleece; No peace from political traitors, There’s never respite from their wars; The Embers of Europe […]
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As the bus pulled up at the bus stop and it was her turn to get on, Melissa became aware that her skirt was too tight to allow her leg to rise to the height of the first step of the bus: Slightly embarrassed and with a quick […]
‘Very, very proud of you, Julie Evans Schaferling. Today she met the man who died. At 0300am on a Saturday morning coming home from work, Julie drove up on a car wreck on FM1488 where a single vehicle had left the road, struck a pole and partially ejected […]
The elderly lady set a great example – no hiking boots – no backpack – no GPS – no sleeping bag – no hiking equipment at all – just guts, a backbone and determination. When 67-year-old Emma Rowena Gatewood told her children, she was going out for a […]
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, ‘I love you, but I know this other woman loves you too and would love to spend some time with you.’ The other woman that my wife […]
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