Category Archives: Death

If you could make a 30 second speech to the entire world, what would you say?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Barbara

I found some great questions on the blog of one of my new followers ‘Granny Smith: Unleashed‘ (I’m pretty sure she’s not a granny!!) and was going to reply to a few of them but found myself answering them all! … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Death, Families, Getting old, Life, Travel | Tagged 20 Questions, New Years Resolution, Review of the year | 23 Comments

“Ireland is a Catholic Country”

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

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 | 4 Comments

Vigil in London @4pm Irish Embassy for Savita Halappanavar. Wear White

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Barbara

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 | 5 Comments

:) So proud that Elly is my Cousin! :)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Barbara

😀 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 →

Posted in Death, Dyslexia, Human Rights, Public Speaking | Tagged Amnesty International, Ellybabes, European Court of Human Rights, Grannymar, Greenpeace, Make Poverty History, One, Savita Halappanavar | 10 Comments

My Placard reads SHAME

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Barbara

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 →

Posted in Death | Tagged abortion legislation, candle-lit vigils, Dr CVR Prasad, European Court of Human Rights, Protests, Savita Halappanavar, termination, this is a Catholic country, University Hospital Galway, X case 20 years ago. | 16 Comments

Top 10 earning DEAD! celebrities

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Barbara

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 | 11 Comments

Happy 40th Birthday Gwen

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Barbara

Today is my baby sister’s 40th birthday. She died on the 3rd of February 1973 of a cot death. We only have four photographs of her. Most people didn’t have cameras then, and colour photographs were still very new. I … Continue reading →