Sooo much flooding in right now: sacking of Jimmy Kimmel for late night show mentioning Kirk's assassin weaponised and Trump. Questions around free speech. Paracetamol linked to Autism. Questions around integrity of science data. Trumps speech at the UN, that the Guardian declares: Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look… Continue reading Flood the zone
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Haiku – words and drawing
Indeed a perfect combination. Short, concise, catching, intense, metaphoric, glimpses, broad texture, beginning and ending. Thank you Tammy. While young visit, older folk retire to the side of the seato see where water meets sky, hear where sea meets shingle sand, feelthe going and coming of life. Walking without a dog,Without talking, hearingvoices of other's… Continue reading Haiku – words and drawing
Flood the zone – Freedom of speech
Simonne Biles and Charlie Kirk From his influential platform, Kirk launched a personal attack, branding her a “sociopath,” a “coward,” and, most damningly, a “disgrace of the nation.” His words transformed an athlete’s personal struggle into a brutal political flashpoint, framing her vulnerability as a betrayal of American values. Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC… Continue reading Flood the zone – Freedom of speech
Blyford Church with Roy Tricker
I'd seen him a few years ago, and welcomed the chance to see him again, the repitition didn't matter, the memory faint, the desire to be invited to stop, and look again at a building passed far too fast so many times. Roy immediately instilled in us the ancient history in which we were inhabiting.… Continue reading Blyford Church with Roy Tricker
Martina visiting
Martina Hemming / Wolatz, who I've now known for almost 50 years, arrived to stay with me at East Lodge for a few days, on her way back from a school reunion in London. Signature red lipstick, stylish dress, decisive honest words, she was a stimulating pleasure to be with. I introduced her, with some… Continue reading Martina visiting
Flood the zone – assassination of the Archduke Charlie Kirk
The analogy became clear to me the following morning as I let off steam that had disturbed my sleep that night, to Martina the following morning. Neither of us had slept well. Clarlie Kirk was answering a question about mass shooting in America, when he was shot, and killed. Rattled by this news that broke… Continue reading Flood the zone – assassination of the Archduke Charlie Kirk
Emily
I am copying part of an email from Emily here, as it speaks of her extraordinary character between the lines and in the words. Her passion and felt sadness for Gaza, her imagination and curiosity - where did that toothbrush go - in the face of adversity (a rat!) Dear Rachel Thank you so much… Continue reading Emily
Flood the zone – fear and loathing as well as distract
On Friday (September 5), US President Donald Trump, 79, signed his latest and subsequent 200th executive order (E.O.) - a directive renaming the Department of Defense (DoD) to ‘The Department of War’. “We won World War I, we won World War II, we won everything before that and in between, and then we decided to go woke, and we… Continue reading Flood the zone – fear and loathing as well as distract
Todd and Giulia visit
I was thinking as I turned my mind to this meeting with Todd who I'd first met in my 20's, that he was the last remaining connection with this part of my life. Others have either died or fallen by the wayside. While I welcomed this unique element, I also felt nostalgic and sad to… Continue reading Todd and Giulia visit
A day in the life, before it is gone
One day, one day less than a mile in circumference, one day before it is gone. It began slowly, I did not raise until 9.30, working on my computer in bed - what was I doing? writing about Peters visit, again before it is gone. I am writing less these days, aware of the energy… Continue reading A day in the life, before it is gone
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