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I'm originally from Liverpool and worked as a national magazine journalist for more than 30 years before suffering a stroke at age 53. I started blogging as part of a neuro-rehabilitation programme and wrote the very first entries with one finger of my disabled left hand. Later, art became another therapy for me at Headway East London's Submit To Love Studios. I write about my daily activities and encounters. In 1988, I married Jane. We are still together today, sharing our lives and making each other laugh.

Diary: November 2025. Uncut

December 14, 2025December 2, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

Things had happened in our friend's life that could only ever be shared face to face

Diary: November, 2025. Uncut

December 12, 2025December 5, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

One month at a time...

Diary: October 2025. Uncut

November 14, 2025November 5, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

One month at a time...

Diary: September 2025. Uncut

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

One month at a time...

Diary: August 2025. Uncut

September 14, 2025September 6, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

"My wife wants us to support the Arsenal Ladies football team"

Diary: July 2025. Uncut

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

"Nora gave me some exercises for my deteriorating hips…"

Diary: June 2025. Uncut

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

"Bev's got a fox squatting underneath the cupboards in her kitchen…"

Diary: May 2025. Uncut

June 15, 2025June 1, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

One month as it happened… THURSDAY 1 Michelle again went into a whirlwind of action on the diagrams I had prepared for the Dayroom project with Vital Arts. I was glad because it enabled us to put together some plans to show Carmel before Michelle goes away for three weeks. It makes it look like … Continue reading Diary: May 2025. Uncut

Diary: April 2025. Uncut

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

"It features severed heads and penises in scenes that normally culminate in a desire to have sex with a corpse"

Diary: March 2025. Uncut

April 15, 2025April 1, 2025 ~ Billy Mann ~ Leave a comment

'I'd prefer to browse Betty's crime collection or Sue's stash of Mills & Boons.' SATURDAY 1 A neighbour had made overtures to involve me in an upcoming book fair she has planned. Today she sent me a draft proposal, which to me came across like a brief to assemble as many design and architecture poseurs in … Continue reading Diary: March 2025. Uncut

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