Category Archives: Family, social subjects – including gay issues…

Observations on subject matters relating to family and firends and also social and gay subject matter

Homophobic Abuse: it not only hurts, unchecked it kills. It must be stopped
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Of All Souls – Remembrance of Times Past II
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Andrew Storrier & Ian loveless I have written so much about Andrew and Ian ( the two Rubies as we knew them en famille) that it might be thought words would fail me. There will never be words enough to … Continue reading

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Charlie Thomas – my great nephew

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Charlie Thomas Lakin

Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Charlie Thomas Lakin was born earlier today, 9th October 2013. I Wish Charlie Thomas Godspeed on life’s journey. He comes to us with great joy. I pray he will adventure far; achieve his dreams; enrich those around … Continue reading

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Ian Loveless 1949-2013: Requiescat in Pace

Ian Loveless, 17th June 1949 to 6th October 2013 My dear friend Ian Loveless died on Saturday 6th October 2013 after a long struggle with his health. I first met Ian at a small flat in Montserrat Road in Putney … Continue reading

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Family Favourites
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Anno Domini 1963 – a year of grace?
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1963 : A Year to remember and a Year to forget “If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is … Continue reading

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Law v. Love – Courts of Justice, 1967
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From:  Cashel, tales of the emigres If you subject Love to the common law-No matter what the judgment you intend You make uncommon Love a common whore an outcome which no lawyer ought defend. If Law declares a crime where … Continue reading

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News from the Home Front & on the Home Front
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Battles lost; battles joined; battles won.   I’ve no idea why I choose military metaphors for this post other than for the very obvious reason that I’ve long been a lost cause. The last few weeks I’ve been struggling with … Continue reading

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The return of the Prodigal Son or a life-story of Miracles (great & small)
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Oh ye of little Faith: Last Wednesday night – ‘Spy Wednesday’  – I was alone in my study after everyone in the house had gone to bed. Alone in the dark but for the light from my laptop screen I was draining the … Continue reading

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