Category Archives: Life

Long standing problem? Try Kneeling

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Barbara

I’m not good at getting on my knees. It’s the one thing I really don’t ‘do’ I was raised a Catholic, and went to a Catholic convent secondary school. We studied the lives of the saints. How they starved themselves, … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Anorexia, Blogging, Health, Life, Neuralgia, Pain, Photography, Self Harm, Sinus headache | Tagged 12 Steps, Addiction, Alcoholism, Anorexia, Higher Power, one day at a time, Praying, Self Harm, Serenity Prayer | 6 Comments

Special Photo Challenge: Inspiration

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Barbara

What inspired me to start a blog? What inspires me to blog? Two very different questions! I had thought about bogging before. My very famous auntie Marie is an accomplished blogger on another well-known blog platform which we won’t mention … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birthdays, Blogging, Brighton, Getting old, Life, Pets, Photography, Self Employment, Surrey Hills, Travel, Wilson | Tagged #memyblog, anchor tags, Blogging, Inspiration, Photography, Postaday, Special Photo Challenge, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wilson | 12 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

And now for some poetry….

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Barbara

No sun – no moon! No morn – no noon No dawn – no dusk – no proper time of day No warmth – no cheerfulness, no healthful ease No comfortable feel in any member – No shade, no shine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, London, Photography, Poetry, spoken word | Tagged Grey, London, November, Pea-Souper, Poetry, Thomas Hood, Tower Bridge | 5 Comments

My baby is all grown up!!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Barbara

18 years ago today at ten minutes past midday, my first baby, a girl, arrived, took a breath and looked at me and her dad with an expression that said “oh… were you waiting for me? Maybe because she was … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays, Getting old, Life, Photography, Teenagers | Tagged 18 today, daughter, Happy Birthday, Parenting, Teenagers | 16 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 →