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“Ireland is a Catholic Country”
Indeed it is. So is Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Slovenia…. the list goes on The laws on abortion in Europe Only in Malta is abortion completely illegal In Italy, the home of the Catholic … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Human Rights
Tagged Abortion, Catholic Church, human-rights, India, Ireland, Irish Embassy, Savita Halappanavar, Shame, Vigil, Vigil London
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Vigil in London @4pm Irish Embassy for Savita Halappanavar. Wear White
There is a Vigil in London tomorrow, November the 17th at 4pm outside the Irish Embassy for Savita & her family. White is the Hindu colour for mourning if you can, please wear white, to vigils/marches/protests. We can not change … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Human Rights, India
Tagged Hindu Mourning, Irish Embassy, London, Savita Halappanavar, Shame, Vigil, White for Mourning, White for Savita
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Daily Prompt: IMHO
Indian woman refused abortion in Ireland, dies In my humble opinion, I think it is time to stop shouting, and start praying to whomever we individually chose to believe in, for the family of Savita Halappanavar Please remember white is … Continue reading
:) So proud that Elly is my Cousin! :)
😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 😀 Elly is my Cousin 😀 For years I have considered myself a hippy, a supporter of … Continue reading
My Placard reads SHAME
I couldn’t be in Ireland tonight to protest, so here I am in London, with my Placard and my candle. This is an article from today’s Irish Times Public inquiry demanded into death of woman refused abortion The death of … Continue reading
Top 10 earning DEAD! celebrities
Top 10 earning dead celebrities! If you’re famous enough, even the small matter of being dead can’t stop you from making a very good living. Forbes looked at the earnings of deceased celebrities’ estates for the twelve months ending October … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Films, Money, Music, Physics, Science
Tagged Albert Einstein, Bob Marley, Dr Seuss, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis, John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Peanuts, Postaday, Steve McQueen
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Travel Theme; Soft (2)
My children having a wonderful time in some deliciously soft mud 🙂 Here’s my first ‘Soft’ Picture & story To find out more about this weeks Travel Theme, hop over to ‘Where’s My Backpack?‘ This week’s Travel Theme is Soft!
Posted in Blogging, Boats, Isle of Wight, Photography, Travel, Water
Tagged family summer holiday, poole harbour, Postaday, sailing, Shadow, Travel Theme, yellow raincoat
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Glorious November Sunshine
That title sounds like a bit of an oxymoron, but today really was a beautiful sunny day. The only hint that it is actually winter rather than spring came at sunset, which unfortunately was just after lunch (it seemed) at … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
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Soft Renewal :) Two photo challenges in one
Renewal is very much a spring word, it’s hard in November to find current photos that bring renewal to mind! Of course the seasons are cyclical, and this season is necessary to allow for the new growth in spring, but … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Devon, Photography, Travel, Water
Tagged Baby lambs, Devon, nature, Postaday, rebirth, Spring, Travel Theme, Weekly Photo Challenge, Winter
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Travel Theme; Soft
In Ireland we have an expression “It’s a soft day thank God” A soft day theoretically is a day when the rain is very fine, but often the type of rain that soaks you to the skin without you really … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Boats, Isle of Wight, Photography, Travel, Water
Tagged family summer holiday, poole harbour, Postaday, sailing, Shadow, Travel Theme, yellow raincoat
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Day One 