I am what you call a "mature female", in my early 50's. I have lived in the UK since 1960, though born in the West Indies. I work in the health service. My life has been a long learning process. I am a life long learner in more senses than one, be it a slow one. My life has been one of much pain, but enough pleasure for me to have developed an angle on life; some wisdom which I hope to share in these pages.
"When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child" , (but now I am grown...I choose less )childish things.
For now I see as in a mirror dimly, then face to face, NOW I KNOW IN PART, but then I shall know just as I am known.." ( abridged 1 Corinthians, 13;11-12.) Or any honest thinking person.
My passion is ...
Balance, honesty and justice in the world, for myself, for others. Traveling this marvelous planet.
I know too much about ...
The wonky workings of the human mind, It's capacity for self deception
My parents always told me ...
procrastination is the thief of time... I've been burgled!
My childhood ambition ...
to do something significant with my life
My favorite memory ...
a trip I made with my mother.
Why I write ...
because it is an effective way of expression for me.
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
lives which inspire me, science which informs me.
My first job ...
a factory while on college holidays
My best moment ...
yet to come!
My inspiration ...
Good /honest,striving people, a concept of a BEING who's ultimate aim is Good
Question! Where can you spend millions for a loaf of bread?; answer, Zimbabwe!The obsurdity and indeed obsentity of a community in which only the rich can afford to eat bread should not be ignored.In an era which has seen the intervention of the international community in trouble spots throughout the world, to observe the United Nations stand by and hand wring at the plight of Zimbabwe is infuriating and poises several very uncomfortable questions. It appears legal conventions can successfully be overthrown when some nations believe their interests to be threatened ( in the end there may b...
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