Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. There are other Thanksgiving Days around the world at different times of the year, but it's worth taking time to consider "gratitude" at any time date or place. The capacity to be "grateful" actually...

Am I the only one who just doesn't get it..? I'm not being funny.. Please enlighten me. Is the whole Gangsta ...Bling.. Munaay..drinkin' champagne... takin' lines with the Bitches and Hoes ( ok Whores) in da club thing just one big ironic joke flying completely over...

I saw " The Butler " last night and was deeply affected by it in a whole variety of ways. I wish that a film like this could have come out years ago...It presents part of the narrative of American history from the perspective of one man's life. A black man...

Gender equality in the board room?? I don't think so. Looks like we're far from it guys n gals.. Read this link and take stock. 'Anatomy of the World's Top CEOs' http://po.st/ytEH64 Source: Mashable Using data compiled by the Harvard Business Review, Domo and CEO.com...

You may have noticed that I'm quite fond of blogging. There's something about the possibilities of autonomous communications that interests me. I genuinely like reading other people's thoughts and responses on infinite topics..except for the days when we have to field...

I'm sharing a link to an article I've just read about horrendous atrocities that are taking place in the Central African Republic. I think it's important that we are made aware of what is taking place in countries like this, where Amnesty International has stated that...

As so many people responded to my 10 pet hates I thought I ought to blog about my ten favourite things.. The picture is of me and my baby girl, over twenty years ago.. Some of my favourite things are.. 1.Babies 2. Flowers 3. Thoughtfulness and kindness 4.Trees 5....

10 Pet hates….In no  particular order .. People who push in at queues. Waiting for suitcases at airport carousels Pedestrians who step in front of traffic, looking in the  wrong direction Rudeness Snobbishness Loutishness Thoughtlessness Cruelty...

Welcome to St Albertus ..who can be located in the church of St George, Burgrain in Bavaria ! He is a several hundred years old saint, festooned with an assortment of jewels, cloth of gold and precious fabrics and other objects of veneration. He is one of the subjects...

Went to the local cinema to see "Gravity" in 2D.. What were we thinking??!! Nobody should see Gravity in 2D.. That's why the place was completely empty while the other cinema showing it in 3D was jam packed.. Duh!

Even simple things like sachets of sugar look beautiful with my lovely iPhone... And I don't need any monetary recompense for saying this !!!.. On another note.. Last night I attended a great concert of my dear friend Michael Kayman's film music, performed by students...

I took this picture of Xmas lights in a shop window last night... It's a wonderful to me metaphor..what's it's saying to you? Keep it clean dears.. You can be funny but don't be unsavoury.. I know you can!

For your interest and consideration, here's a great list of some of the agencies who are working to bring aid to the people most affected in the Philippines. A small donation would make a perfect Christmas gift…. The Philippine Red Cross is deploying rescue...