Movements in the World and in the Mind
The 'Old World' is in trouble. Deep economic, fiscal, social and in some parts political trouble. The Continent that had to show the world how it's done is ailing itself. When the powers of the Great Islamic Civilisation started to dwindle Europe defined history with colonialism, ballet, the French Revolution and 'Das Kapital' among others.... Continue Reading →
While the dawn of a another Hippy New Year is approaching Jesus would be turning in his grave, if he hadn't resurrected according to Christian teaching, if he were to witness St. Paul's Cathedral's cowardly behaviour towards the encampment on its doorstep. As a regular reader you would know my stance on the execution of... Continue Reading →
In death lie new beginnings and with Muammar Qadafi confirmed to be no longer in the land of the living a new state structure is to be born. Unlike with the resignation of Mubarak when I shared a sense of euphoria with my Egyptian sisters and brothers the announcement of Qadafi's death filled me with... Continue Reading →
Well, the Indian Summer was short-lived and despite bright skies I am digging deep into my wardrobe to retrieve my gloves which have to be somewhere. Summer's End is nigh. With Liam Fox resigning as he did naughty stuff a secretary of state shouldn't be doing and Nottingham police failing yet another woman who has... Continue Reading →
Touch down in the land of Delfts Blue in the middle of an Indian Summer as I felt it was time to touch base again with the country of my birth and creatures called family and friends. After having left the country for almost a decade I feel like a tourist at home or at... Continue Reading →
Chasing the symptoms of eternal youth is a billion pound/dollar/any currency industry and the older we seem to be able to get the more intense this chase seems to become. I am talking about the symptoms of youth like smooth skin and non-sagging bits as no one really seems to seriously quest for the source... Continue Reading →
It is quite likely that the journalism profession is not held in very high esteem after the NOWT hacking scandal, which no one seems to be talking about anymore despite the revelation that James Murdorch was told about the stench I his organisation. Besides phone hacking scumbags there are those that feel they are operating... Continue Reading →
So after months – no years- of telling myself that I really should go to the Papaya Studios in theatrical Covent Garden to do some dancing because a) I love dancing and b) it’s a good way to stay fit and far more entertaining than hitting the gym, I finally went. So a few days... Continue Reading →
As the days of the Qadafi regime seem to be numbered all appears quiet in neighbouring Egypt to the east and Tunisia to the west. Meanwhile one of the nicest people in the Arab world who believe it is high time for a regime change after decades of brutal oppression are not getting any of... Continue Reading →
Now the summer months have passed it is hoping for an Indian summer and/or freak autumn. Everything is possible in times of climate change. After an action-packed bank holiday weekend of which it took me almost a week to recover it's back to business. My Scandi friend Simone and I started the weekend well with... Continue Reading →
Dark Fairy Adventures 