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Who am I?: I am a 59 year old woman, living in the UK, and I find life is strange yet fascinating at the same time. I am married with two grown up children, one of whom is mentally disabled.

I have a strong interest in writing about the unusual, the unfathomable,

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Iran releases British marines, but towards what end?: 3 of 17
Initial Impressions It is wonderful news that this standoff ended up with a welcome release of the sailors, unharmed. Nevertheless the sailors appeared to be have been treated well if the Iranian television pictures are to be believed. We know that what we see does not tell the whole truth but at an earlier Gulf War incident... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Sick of celebrities: Will there be a backlash against the beautiful people?: 7 of 39
I would like to think there would be a backlash against celebrities, because I admit I am fed up with the media pressing the opinions and activities of so-called "celebrities" in my face. These "beautiful" people may be good at one thing, but it doesn't mean we have to believe they are worthy of giving opinions on other subj... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Assessing Gordon Brown as prime minister of the UK: 2 of 11
Gordon Brown took over as Prime Minister, he was unchallenged as a Labour Party candidate for the post, and was never elected by the people of the UK. Both of these points indicate that he was thrust upon the population by those who were in influential positions, a select few. Such a start as Prime Minister does not bode wel... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery The history of Tupperware: 3 of 16
Not many successful products have the name of the inventor splashed all over the place, but Tupperware is an exception. To understand the history of Tupperware it is essential to review the history of Tupper himself. Earl Silas Tupper is credited as having invented Tupperware, a set of plastic household products made from Po... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy How horoscopes work: 3 of 16
Many years ago I remember creating horoscope charts for friends and family, to see how accurate I could be. The more I knew of the person, the less capable I was of creating an unbiased chart. However, there was one work colleague who asked if I could do her chart, and tell her if her mother would be dying in the near future... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Lifestyles: Imprisoned in boxes: 3 of 15
Some people don't realise how enslaved we are, how limited our lives have become. The moment you are born you are imprisoned into a set position within the societal hierarchy. It is possible to improve on this, but a person is always limited. Having more money often results in a greater dependency upon others to do the basic... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Living life with optimism: Why life is more than just "death and taxes": 8 of 39
For me, money is no more than a demand that society puts upon me. There is more to life than money. Death is a state that everyone has to come to at some time in life, so why worry about it. Optimisism and pessimism are two sides of the same coin, whilst death and taxes are but one side of two different coins. When you are y... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought What kids can teach grown-ups about right and wrong: 7 of 34
My mentally disabled son is now grown up but as a child he believed me when I say he had to tell the truth, not lie. If I said something was wrong, it was wrong in every circumstance. Being mentally disabled he found it difficult to appreciate that there may be times when he should lie, but as to when these instances arose h... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Why history can never be objective: 5 of 24
I would love to think that history can be objective. The father away from the actual event we are the easier it is to be emotionally distant. When we are closer to the time period in question we find it difficult to say what we want to say because some people involved in the situation are still alive and we don't want to cau... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty The case against the death penalty: 12 of 55
There have been many good reasons quoted over the years as to why there should not be a death penalty. Yet if we are to keep the use of the death penalty at bay there must be a serious alternative. Life imprisonment is what we have today; a noble sentiment. But what happens when life doesn't mean life? What then? Unfortunate... More..