I’m proud of my girl…

My  younger daughter Tali recently went on a trip to Sierra Leone with Christian Aid to visit some of the projects they've set up in the country, and report on how things are there. It's been ten years since the end of the appalling civil war, and there's not one...

I’m proud of my girl…

My  younger daughter Tali recently went on a trip to Sierra Leone with Christian Aid to visit some of the projects they've set up in the country, and report on how things are there. It's been ten years since the end of the appalling civil war, and there's not one...

Footsoldier

Footsoldier

I sprained my ankle three days ago. Something I don't recall ever happening before. It was SO easy. I just didn't see the steps ahead of me and….Whoops! Voila! Down she went! It could have been a great deal worse. It could have been fractured or broken. And if...

The Southern and East Africa Youth Conference

The Southern and East Africa Youth Conference on HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health rights for sustainable Development seeks to promote scientific excellence and inquiry, encourage individual and collective action, foster multi-sectoral dialogue and constructive debate,...

Before the cherry blossoms are blown hither and thither

Before the cherry blossoms are blown hither and thither, here's a healthy and robust cluster of gorgeous blooms to hold in the clear blue sky of your mind..with chocolate Easter bunnies to keep you bouncing on your tippy toes...Bank holiday Monday and it's...

Bravo to Open University and all who sail in her!

Bravo to Open University and all who sail in her!

I spent this afternoon at the Barbican in London, attending the graduation ceremony of hundreds of Open University students. It was very meaningful, at all sorts of levels. First of all, while most graduates are probably in their early twenties, the Open Universitie's...

When I first started blogging

When I first started blogging

Froth..When I first started blogging I wrote more about the things that troubled me. After a while I realized that the list of troubling topics would never ending as every day a new wave of real life horror stories replaces yesterday's news..You may have noticed that...

I went to visit the folks at Oxfam today..

I went to visit the folks at Oxfam today..

I went to visit the folks at Oxfam today..and they all came out to say hello. They are the real heroes..working continuously to make a difference and help transform people's lives in 92 countries around the world. A round of applause if you please!

Hill Tree Sky

Hill Tree Sky

Today I'm feeling very happy. Not that I'm usually unhappy, but today the light is really special. It's that gorgeous Spring light that makes your step more bouncy and your heart feel lighter. The eggs I shared the other day were a sign that Easter is just around the...