Jan Allison Biography

Thought I better get round to writing a bit about myself. 

I'm married and live on the Isle of Man 

My poetry journey began in November 2013 after my husband was diagnosed with cancer. The first poem I wrote was called was Splendid Isolation. This was written after we returned to the Isle of Man after his surgery in England. I felt so alone and vulnerable in the accommodation  - all I really needed was someone to talk to face to face and maybe have a hug! I posted a few poems on a friends facebook page - mainly humerous poems . An on-line friend Jenny Brewer saw my poems and kept telling me to join here. It took about 3 weeks of her asking me if i had joined to pluck up the courage to finally post and 'Just Desserts'  was the first poem I posted here - it is based on a true experience! Since then my life has been a whirl.  In Jared Pickett's collaboration I teamed up with Darren Watson and we wrote together collaboratively as JaDazzle United.


I adore penguins - the animals not the biscuits!
Loveeeee tall men with greying hair
I love baking/cooking
I like to potter in the garden - need more time to commit to it but have an aged mother who needs me more than my garden does
Adore most types of music - will give anything a listen
Best ever gig - Knebworth 1986 when 'Queen' headlined

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK HORNE

Blog Posted by Jan Allison: 5/3/2020 6:07:00 PM

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Agustin Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 6:04 AM
A very blessed birthday to you, Jack! Greetings from the Philippines. God bless you.
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May 8, 2020 at 4:30 AM
Many thanks to Jan, & to everyone for all the lovely messages : )
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May 8, 2020 at 5:00 AM
so glad you dropped by Jack hope you had a lovely day:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 7, 2020 at 11:54 AM
Hip hip hooray, a birthday for Jack! Happy Birth day, week, month :)
Allison Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 4:59 AM
Thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx
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May 6, 2020 at 3:11 PM
Best wishes, Jack !
Allison Avatar
May 8, 2020 at 4:59 AM
thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 6, 2020 at 7:40 AM
Happy belated Birthday Jack :)
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May 6, 2020 at 9:43 AM
Thanks James, hope you Eloisa and Jamie are all keeping well:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 4, 2020 at 11:09 PM
Sorry Jack, I am a day late, Happy birthday for yesterday, hope you had a good one. Stay Safe, Harry
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May 5, 2020 at 12:23 PM
Thanks for commenting Harry I hope Jack will pop by to read all the birthday greetings:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 4, 2020 at 10:53 PM
Happy Birthday Jack. May the Fourth be with you. -Richard
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May 5, 2020 at 12:22 PM
thanks for dropping by Richard:-) hugs jan xx
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May 4, 2020 at 6:06 PM
Happy Birthday Jack!
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May 4, 2020 at 6:19 PM
Thanks so much Tania I hope Jack drops by to read the birthday greetings:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 4, 2020 at 5:02 PM
I hope your birthday was a happy one Jack. Thank you for posting this Jan. A fine poet he is, as are you! Blessings, Connie xxoo
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May 4, 2020 at 5:46 PM
thanks for dropping by Connie:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 4, 2020 at 10:28 AM
Indeed, Happy Birthday to a great poet and friend. Nice limerick, Jan. Hugs, Carolyn
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May 4, 2020 at 5:46 PM
thanks Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 3, 2020 at 10:41 PM
Happy Birthday Jack :)
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May 4, 2020 at 9:51 AM
Thanks for dropping by Eve:-) hugs jan xx
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May 3, 2020 at 10:37 PM
Happy Birthday Jack!
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May 4, 2020 at 9:51 AM
thanks for dropping by Sandra:-) hugs jan xx
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May 3, 2020 at 8:19 PM
Have a great day Jack Tom
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May 4, 2020 at 9:50 AM
Thanks for dropping by Tom:-) hugs jan xx
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May 3, 2020 at 6:50 PM
Jan, do you know also today (still the 3rd for me anyway) is Connie's birthday? maybe I should blog it!
Allison Avatar
May 3, 2020 at 7:36 PM
yes do a blog - its 4th may here lol
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May 3, 2020 at 6:33 PM
happy Birthday, dear Jack!!!
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May 3, 2020 at 6:39 PM
Thanks Andrea Jack is such a sweet man his mails always make me smile he is a natural story teller:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 3, 2020 at 6:11 PM
Happy Birthday Jack! and Jan, thanks for the blog _Constance
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May 3, 2020 at 6:20 PM
Thanks for dropping by Constance xx:-) hugs Jan xx

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