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3 reasons why I don’t change my social media avatar when there’s a terror attack in Europe
Let me start by saying I respect your right to do so, if it helps you express your grief and outrage. But I won’t do it myself, for several reasons. Firstly, I don’t believe that UK or European or US … Continue reading
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A talk by my mum
This is a talk my mum gave about her grandfather at her synagogue on holocaust memorial day earlier this week. This is partly why it’s so clear to me that we all have a duty to help and give sanctuary … Continue reading
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Life without a safety net
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how it felt during the riots in England in 2011 when, as the violence, burning and looting spread across London and to other cities, the police stopped responding. You could call 999 and … Continue reading
Painting twigs
My sister gave me a miniature water colour sketch pad and pocket-sized box of water colour paints for Christmas and it’s taken me until now to crack them open and have a go. My first attempt (above) turned out better … Continue reading
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Tagged Painting, still life, water color, water colour, watercolor, watercolour
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Labour needs Corbyn – we all do
Something interesting is happening in UK politics and the media and Westminster are so out of touch they’re failing to notice. There is a widespread assumption made by many journalists, the Tories, most Labour MPs and Tony Blair that if … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Politics, Society
Tagged Corbyn, Labour Party, media, politics, press, UK
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Sunday morning haiku
Six thirty a.m., Chair is moved to reach high shelves. Whose turn? Quick, feign sleep!
Overheard at the crafts table…
My girls were up at 6am this morning as usual (because New Years Day lie-ins are for wimps) and by 8am they were busy gluing googly eyes onto feathers and cardboard crowns. Here’s a snippet of their conversation which amused … Continue reading
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My two girls
This picture has taken a looooong time – it was supposed to be a birthday present for my mum last September but I only just finished it today. I get so little time for this kind of thing at the … Continue reading
What I think about Pope Francis (in case you were planning to ask me)
Pope Francis’ cover story in Rolling Stone magazine and the reaction to it on my Facebook timeline, has prompted me to put down in writing what I feel about him. Essentially, it’s the same as Cornel West, who is quoted … Continue reading
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Tagged Cornel West, human values, Pope Francis, religion, Rolling Stone magazine
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