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About me - Holly Golightly

I was born and live in London, England.

I love to write and although sometimes I know what I want to say may not be to everyones taste, I speak from the heart and someone out there is interested to hear what I have to say.

Earlier this year I was teaching

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Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry Assessing if movies are getting worse or if we have lowered our standards: 1 of 35
Actually for me the quality of movies is getting better. Especially British movies, in the last year alone, Hot Fuzz, Atonement, and now Stardust, all very different films but with some very good casting and writers to boot.I am a great movie fan, but have found the music of these films can also affect my view of a film. The ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Princess Diana: Is it time to move on: 1 of 17
I will never forget the day when Lady Diana was announced as having been in a car accident and had died in Paris. I had received a telephone call very early that morning by my gay friend Clive (real name withheld) telling me to turn on the TV. I have to say, although I had never really favored Lady Diana, I was glued to the T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Is the death penalty an effective crime deterrent?: 12 of 118
Martyrdom as the result of death in some religions is well known, be it for being a convicted felon or not, so the death penalty is not an effective crime deterrent to that particular religion, especially if it is a convicted felon.At the same time, once criminals are sentenced to a death penalty (which is more common in the ... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to find someone who loves you and your pets: 10 of 87
Love me, love my dog.Well actually in my case its love me, love my two cats, although one of them thinks he is a dog (Thomas), well actually I don't really know that, he has never really told me so but, I think if he could bark, he would. Thomas fetches and carries and all this he has learnt on his own without any coaching fr... More..
Computers & Technology > Telephones (Other) How mobile phones have affected the art of conversation: 2 of 15
How often have you traveled on public transport only to be sat next to or close by to a person who uses the phrase "I am on the bus" or "I am on the train" loud enough that not quite sure why that person needs a mobile phone, surely the person at the other end can hear as loud as we can the person stating a very clear fact.I ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Love and Friendship: 3 of 21
When it comes to love, I think the word can be said very easily. I know someone who says he loves his wife but yet he cheats on her. How can he love her, to love is to respect someone, and where is the respect if he does this? Love is something that does grow, but its not binding, and also you can love someone, but that does ... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Closure at the end of a relationship: 4 of 27
Closure is not something I personally am very good at. Having reached a certain level in a relationship where I know I will be the one who is going to get hurt, I find myself in a turmoil over what I should do for the best, as to never see my guy again just leaves me cold.We have never married and there are certain restrictio... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods How to prevent holiday weight gain: 4 of 22
Holiday weight gain, it is very common for most people to gain a bit of weight over the holiday season, especially during the winter months, all that comfort food :-).Pumpkins in England are used for decorating at Halloween in England although Halloween itself is not so much celebrated as it is like in the United States (Tric... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Comparing James Bond actors: 2 of 11
Oooh now I really like this subject being a great fan of James Bond movies having seen all and got a collection of the movies, plus even having read, Casino Royale. David Niven:Casino Royale was actually Ian Fleming's what I call "Spoof" Bond film and seeing it again is almost out of place and quite comical, although Peter Se... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Should I stay or should I go?: 14 of 73
When a relationship has gone bad, and despite all attempts at trying to repair it, letting go and walking away can be very painful. The decision "should I stay or should I go" can be a tough one, especially when there are children involved. Relationships have to be worked at and nurtured. One person alone cannot cope with dea... More..