'All of a sudden it began to happen without the admonition I needed to breathe, I found myself inexhaustibly crying in front of colleagues old and new with the burning knowledge that my father was actually dead'. Last nights events in the REM sleep brought what felt like a real time motion of grief and panic when I was pertly confronted with… Continue reading My father the mortal
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All things can tempt me, but not the Church
In 1983 Ireland was given a referendum to vote on an amendment to already existing abortion laws imposed by the state which after a 67% majority led to a overwhelming victory for the pro-life movement and a further restriction of choice for women who fall pregnant, regardless of situation or reason. Abortion was already… Continue reading All things can tempt me, but not the Church
A united Manchester and the league of relations
22 Candles were lit today to remember the victims of the attack in Manchester Arena one year ago today. The minutes silence this afternoon is there to remember that our nation is not as it was before the rise of the Terrorist organisation ISIS, (The Islamic State). A moving procession was held at the… Continue reading A united Manchester and the league of relations
The beggared foot of the wedding cake
Well the eve before the most important event of 2018 we are led to believe is lurching behind our front door with flag in hand. No, it's not Trumps impeachment date, (much longer to hold on for that one if it happens) it's the royal wedding of Prince Harry, and in all but an official… Continue reading The beggared foot of the wedding cake
A not so black death
For anyone who heard the interview UKIP general secretary Paul Oakley gave to BBC today presenter Nick Robinson the day after the local elections about how his party has movement in kinship to the Black Death, stating to the journalist in an almost threatening rhetoric, 'it's not all over at all, we'll be back' the… Continue reading A not so black death