London is feeling very celebratory right now.

London is feeling very celebratory right now.

London is feeling very celebratory right now. The glorious sunny weather is certainly a major contribution, but also, there is bunting all over town and a general air of joy wherever you go.. As a youngster or oldster of almost six decades of age, I rather appreciate...

Yesterday I spoke at Google’s Zeitgeist.

Yesterday I spoke at Google’s Zeitgeist.

Yesterday I spoke at Google's Zeitgeist. For those of you who haven't heard of it before, Zeitgeist literally means "the spirit of the times"….and for me, the opportunity to present the issue of HIV /AIDS as it continues to affect the lives of...

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...