Graham of Anywhere
the self-centric blog of a perpetually single gay guy in London

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Tuesday 30 March 2021 12:16PM

An averge adolescence

I grew up in a nice family and I attended a reasonably good state school, all within a nice suburban neighbourhood in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. My parents split up when I…
Sunday 16 August 2020 11:00PM

I’m conscious of every passing day. They tick by less like moons and more like minutes, moving me ever closer to more of the same. They say that every day is another chance to turn it around but…
Thursday 23 July 2020 10:30PM

It’s 2020. I’m 37. I’m living quietly and alone in a loud urban setting surrounded by strangers. Coronavirus restrictions have been easing off for around a month now but the following…
Saturday 16 February 2019 8:18PM

I’ll start with the ending. The bottom line is that we all define ourselves by our associations. Political, perhaps. Personal, for sure. Supernatural, for those who partake. And I think, also, amongst…
Friday 18 March 2016 8:56PM

I ran out of strength today. Something slipped away. I don’t understand. I’m not strong. Not today.

Writing isn’t happening. The words don’t flow. My sentences are short and my…
Wednesday 3 June 2015 9:00PM

Part 1: An awkward soul

With nothing to say (saying nothing). There's comfort in staying silent. No silly statements and no confrontations. Nothing to doubt and nothing to regret. And nothing to share…
Thursday 3 December 2009 10:52PM

Over in America, each of the states, as United as they stand, is forging its own way through the divisive issue of gay marriage. A relentless struggle between progressive civil rights and old fashioned…
Sunday 19 October 2008 8:50PM

We all consume too much, and create too little. Perhaps that's the fault of the mass media, but it's also the realm of (arguably) the best creators with the widest audience. Being part of that audience…
Thursday 14 August 2008 1:09AM

So as the planet spins I lose my focal point and end up all dizzy. I've stopped still and the world just keeps on turning. I'm at the centre of nothing, standing in the middle of a void with fuzzy, confusing…
Sunday 18 March 2007 7:12PM

Sometimes you believe. Hold a concept of undeniable truth. Something that just makes sense.

And sometimes you have to let go of those beliefs. Because every belief has its day of reckoning, and you…