Journeys
I write journeys. You travel through my writing – not anywhere exotic. Well, through your own soul. And I guess you can be a bird of paradise inside. With all the bright plumage you like. The world needs two sorts … Continued
“You know, everybody has setbacks in their life, and everybody falls short of whatever goals they might set for themselves. That’s part of living and coming to terms with who you are as a person.” Hillary Clinton Every … Continued
“If you’re not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.” John Lewis Many days, it’s just me and the … Continued
“He conquers minds, as well as hearts, wherever he goes; and without convincing anybody’s reason of any one thing, exalts their reason, and makes their minds worth more than they ever were before.” There is no point if you … Continued
Insinuations legacy of ‘#MeToo’ campaign Once meeting a friend for a drink I opened the conversation; “Do I talk to women’s tits?” She assured me not. This thought had been sparked by a very high-level meeting the same day where … Continued
Footnote to ‘War In My Lifetime” On Friday the 13th of March I wrote a piece ‘War In My Lifetime’ – I used this quote from George Washington; “My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished … Continued
“If we want a better world, we have to make it ourselves.” Alice Walker, Taking The Arrow Out Of The Heart. This is a book to remember all I can’t forget. Ever. That sense you can make a better … Continued
“One of the processes of your life is to constantly break down that inferiority, to constantly reaffirm that I Am Somebody.” Alvin Ailey Town has a post-war feel. You are looking around to see who has survived? Who’s … Continued
“Her going did not so much make me lonely as make me realise how lonely we were.” ‘Jimmy’, James Baldwin on the passing of Lorraine Hansberry It’s been extra hard to distil my thoughts in chaos. I’ve joked … Continued