I went to the wood on the morning of December 10th, and sat on what will be a verandah, looking south over the misty valley and thought of my mother. Barbara Josephine Wright. She had done something I have never managed, conceive and give birth to a new life. A wonder to me. In the distance… Continue reading 1957 December 10th
Becoming (2016)
I shall not be a doctor Actually I knew as far back as When my mother asked me To pick out a splinter from Her finger. I hid behind The wing backed chair as she did it ‘You will never make a doctor’ She said, closing that option At the beginning of my life. Nor… Continue reading Becoming (2016)
The Mill and the Cross (Cut Cinema)
I was enthralled throughout. The violence, no doubt viscerally focused, but the whole tapestry tableau of the paintings characters going about their mundane life, captivated. We got to know them through the film: the man with red stripped tights, and the pedlar, and coblar. God knows what was going on, except the re-inactment of the… Continue reading The Mill and the Cross (Cut Cinema)
Tundra
Yesterday we laid Tundra to rest in the woodland. Tundra, a name denoting an earth soil where tree growth is hindered, from Russian meaning uplands, treeless mountain tract, was laid to rest amongst English Hornbean and Oak. I'd first met Tundra through Kali, naturally. He fell in love with her, although didn't tell me, and slipped… Continue reading Tundra
Science Cafe, Science & Religion
The chair, Rob Raven, like Umi accentuated the &. Professor Peter Belton - UEA http://www.uea.ac.uk/chemistry/people/profile/p-belton Quaker and scientist (chemist) gave an excellent introduction - no notes - starting with the conflict. Religion Always conflict between science and religion. Classic case quoted is Gallileo and the Pope. But like most conflicts, it's not a conflict between religion (belief) and science,… Continue reading Science Cafe, Science & Religion
Cousin Jo
Brudenelle, Aldeburgh, sea bass on black rice, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and opposite, cousin Jo. Somehow she made my disappointment at lack of materialisation of aspiration acceptable. That you have a dream, she said, when so many don't, it will keep you driven with vision. Our life parallels, (single, independent, bought up by mother with absent fathers, loved… Continue reading Cousin Jo
The Surprise Rise of Trump Nov 2016
The surprise of Trump - October/November 2016 Jill Lepore The election of 2016 will not be remembered for anything beautiful. Injury, fear, blame, hatred. An election gone wrong. Madison. Formation of Republicans and Federalists. We are all republicans we are all federalists 1964 parties began to diverge, public interest over party interest weakening. Income inequality… Continue reading The Surprise Rise of Trump Nov 2016
Reith Lectures 2016 KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH – Mistaken Identities
(Reith Lectures, inaugurated in 1948 by the BBC to mark the historic contribution made to public service broadcasting by Sir John (later Lord) Reith, the corporation's first director-general. Since 2002, presented by Sue Lawley) Kwame Anthony Appiah - mother from Cotswold village, father from Guana, (Guess who’s coming to Dinner), born UK lives New… Continue reading Reith Lectures 2016 KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH – Mistaken Identities
Permission from Brothers
Dear Frank and John How are you both and all? I know we said we’d touch base again in September, and here we are in October/November. What prompts me to write now is about a specific event. Bob was widely known and admired here in Suffolk. His friends, and the Cut Arts Centre, would like… Continue reading Permission from Brothers
Aldeburgh Doc Fest 2016
Last year I walked into the Aldeburgh cinema office on Friday morning and got tickets for all. This year they had even abandoned a waiting list.‘Too many big names’ was one explanation given. Rupert and I (another difference between this year and last) arrived with tickets for 3 out of 12 events, an inevitable… Continue reading Aldeburgh Doc Fest 2016
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