Tag Archives: paradigm shift

A Walk Through London

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

I am in the northwest part of London as I write this. Yesterday I decided to take a walk through London from where I am in Willesden to the centre of the city in SOHO. It was a long walk … Continue reading →

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Carolina in my mind.

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

James Taylor wrote the song while homesick in Spain, so we’ve turned the tables a bit and are in the part of the world he loved so much as we think about our home near the border of Spain. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Get Your Kicks on Route 66 (or elsewhwere;-)!

Posted on July 19, 2016 by

The Dexit (Diomede exit) took place on July 1st. It didn’t cause as much a fuss as the Brexit did, but there was a certain amount of upheaval involved. Two days after we arrived my brother had a BBQ with … Continue reading →

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Permaculture – A Sustainable Answer

Posted on April 16, 2016 by

What is the question? How can we incorporate all aspects of our modern lifestyles into an interesting way forward that respects the planet, those we share it with, and ourselves? From transport to planting gardens, Locky briefly explains this Australian concept … Continue reading →

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Refugee Crisis in Europe – Are We Powerless?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

The short answer to that question is, “No we are not!” Hello everyone. I hope you are all well, healthy, and happy as we move into the Springtime (or Autumn for my readers on the other side of the equator;-). … Continue reading →

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Travel the world with art (or any other talent;-)!

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

First blog of 2016          HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! Have you ever wanted to travel the world but thought, I don’t have the money, where do I begin, how can I get started, I don’t speak a … Continue reading →

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Why Corporations Suck (the humanity out of us).

Posted on October 16, 2015 by

I have always been a fan of small businesses. When I grew up we called many of the shops we went into by the owner’s name. There was Vinny’s Pizza, Mike’s Deli, Artie’s Candy Store and Larry’s Butcher to name … Continue reading →

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Francesca Diomede – The Mysterious Door, cursive writing and more.

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

Francesca Diomede – The Mysterious Door, cursive writing and more..

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“Houston, we have a problem!”

Posted on September 14, 2013 by

Apollo 13’s infamous understatement, but I love that line. I remembered watching those astronauts going up, and along with my schoolmates holding my breath hoping they would get back down. After their immediate shift in reality they needed to work … Continue reading →

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Money-free – well not quite;-)

Posted on September 8, 2013 by

A recent book has been published by a person whose story I came across in Permaculture magazine. The Moneyless Manifesto is an experience I followed in the magazine, but haven’t gotten around to reading the full book yet. What Mark … Continue reading →

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