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Category Archives: Family, social subjects – including gay issues…
HIV Photo Project
Stand Tall & Get Snapped It was 27th June 1987 when a group of grieving friends first hung a 40-panel quilt from a balcony in San Francisco. They made a quilt of life to remember the lives of forty loved ones … Continue reading
The Great War 1914-1918 – lest we forget
My Great-Uncle James in his uniform in 1914. He is buried in a grave by The Rock of Cashel Co Tipperay It’s a honourable place to bury a man who was in his life called a hero for his action in rescuing men … Continue reading
Straight down the middle – the via media up close and personal
Electing the Archbishop of Canterbury A society’s rituals – so history teaches- reflects profound truths about what we are or what we believe ourselves to be. This year the queen’s Diamond Jubilee offered us the reassurance of a link … Continue reading
Governor Romney gives it straight on gay marriage
Gay Marriage is one hot potato in the US Election. This link takes us to a conversation Governor Romney has with a gay veteran in the swing state of New Hampshire. The content is interesting as is the way the ABC & … Continue reading
Wigmore Hall: Ability & Disability
Helena Juntunen (soprano) & Eveliina Kytömäki (piano) Schumann, Strauss, Thomas Adès and Sibelius Last night’s recital was memorable for two reasons. There were some haunting and beautiful songs – some beautifully sung by Helena Juntunen and geogously accompanied on the piano … Continue reading
The Wedding Toast
The minuet from Coming of Age Curtain – there are four dancers singing in the style of a madrigal whilst dancing the minuet. We raise a glass of wine, to love & to romance We drink a toast to lovers … Continue reading
Flowers for the Diva
Ian Loveless We hosted a birthday party for my dear friend Ian whom I’ve known since the late 1970s and who despite my worse behaviour has managed to remain among the best of my friends. I’m very lucky. We’ve been through much … Continue reading
The Lady of Shalott Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Lady of Shalott PART I On either side the river lie Long fields of barley and of rye, That clothe the wold and meet the sky; And thro’ the field the road runs by To many-tower’d Camelot; And up … Continue reading
Eastertide….
From Easter day to Low Sunday Family lore – the stories that siblings inherit from their parents and share with their children – about each other, neighbours and friends or indeed family foes help to shape our sense of inheritance. … Continue reading