If we live long enough to be able to look back on several decades…(I'm coming up for "six" next year) we will all identify the narrative threads running through different stages of our life's path. At this point I have so many of those threads, that I...

Going on from our most interesting dialogue from the previous blog I think you'll find this TED piece to be thought provoking and inspiring. Very much worth watching! Click here to watch the video

The term "Feminist" always seems to create so many kinds of divisive reactions. For me, it's simple and straightforwards. Feminism is about fundamental human rights. You either have access to them, or you don't. Millions of women and girls have little or no...

Flying Tutu ... Bishop Desmond Tutu was to be found swinging from the chandelier at the Press Club in Cape Town earlier today!

Earlier today I recorded an interview for a South African TV morning show called "Expresso," which will be broadcast on Thursday May 9th. Tomorrow I'll be addressing a gathering of journalists at the Press Club in Cape Town. The subject I'm focusing on is...

This portrait in the National Portrait Gallery in Scotland bears a strong resemblance to a young version of another Eurythmic…before the  hat and dark glasses!

How come all the things you seem to really enjoy seem to be really bad for you?! I've been struggling with this concept for years, but I still haven't sorted out the dilemma.. ( feel a U2 song coming on ...) High fructose corn syrup seems to be saturated in just about...

Sending out a sunset. Not just any old sunset, but a glorious one… From sunrise to sunset, throughout every corner of the globe..The day begins and runs it's course 24/7..365..and onwards.. We are but tiny specks of dust..

Let's dance!..Put on your red shoes and dance the blues…One of my favourite tracks of all time..Who's visited the David Bowie (Official) exhibition at the V and A? Has anyone seen that fantastic documentary about Nile Rogers (The Hit Maker)? Check it out on U...

Glorious Spring at last! London starts to rival Tokyo in the annual cherry blossom feat! Could anything be more extraordinarily exuberant..festive or glorious than this natural abundance of blossoms??? Wow!

I'm sentimental. I hold onto things. It's ridiculous, but there ya go. I was given this pink chocolate Buddha on my birthday several moons ago. He should've melted a long time ago, but I didn't want to let him go. Now he's been immortalised in a photograph.. His...