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.
BEING NICE PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS: 1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to. 2. Return money that you have borrowed even before the person who borrowed you remembers or asks for it. It […]
MAKE READING FUN AGAIN: A group of 40-year-old girlfriends discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the waiters there had tight pants and nice buns. 10 years later, at 50 years of age, the […]
BE INSPIRED BY READING AGAIN: In a large city in France, a poster featuring a young, thin, and tanned woman appeared in the window of a gym. The caption read: ‘This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?’ A middle-aged woman, whose physical characteristics […]
A beautiful elegantly dressed woman told her psychiatrist that she was depressed and her life was meaningless. After a moment’s thought, the medico told her he would ask Mary to tell her how she found happiness. ‘All I want you to do is listen to her.’ The psychiatrist […]
REAL HISTORY: To this day, the Roman civilization appears to us as a world of well-educated, healthy people who care much more about hygiene than, for example, in the Middle Ages. When it comes to the upper social spheres, the Romans certainly had a high standard of living. […]
ALL STARTS WITH EDUCATION: I was young once. To all my female friends from 40 years and up: Most of us are going through the next phase of our lives. We’re at that age where we see wrinkles, grey hair, and extra pounds. We see the cute 25-year-olds […]
MAKE READING GREAT AGAIN: A cowboy, who just moved to Montana from Texas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he comes back to […]
BUSINESS MATTERS: Remember when you are going about your business in your firm’s signed vehicle your business will be judged on your driving. We all have our faults and there have been occasions when my lack of courtesy left much to be desired. Fortunately for my business, the […]
MAKE READING INSPIRING AGAIN; Rowan Atkinson alias Mr. Bean was born in a middle-class family and as a child, he suffered terribly because of his stuttering. He was mercilessly teased and bullied at school because of his looks. Bullies thought he looked like an alien. Although academically as […]
MAKE READING FUN AGAIN: A man walked into the ladies department and shyly walked up to the woman behind the counter and said, ‘I’d like to buy a bra for my wife. ‘ What type of bra? asked the clerk. Type? inquires the man, ‘There’s more than one […]
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