The Knife Angel sculpture, made from over 100,000 seized blades, was specifically created to highlight the negative effects of violent behaviour whilst solidifying our critical need for social change. Not only does the Angel act as a catalyst for turning the tide on violent and aggressive behaviour, but it is also acts as a beautiful …
A found this idea on my friend’s blog. Check out Clare’s Cosmos Here are just a few facts about me 🙂 What did you want to be when you were a kid? A vet and a soldier in no particular order. I couldn’t be a vet because I hate needles. God knows where the solider …
Indian Ocean, blue and bright Beautiful, but hidden might Spanning the globe from the west It touches the shores of Asia And further east The crashing waves The calm of the tide It has many guises You need to keep it on your side Indian Ocean you are so majestic Hiding life, sustaining life You …
It’s only now, later on in my life, that I love to learn about things. When I was at school I, like many others, didn’t want to learn. It was a chore to be there and all I wanted to do was to leave and get out into the big wide world. If I had …
Always wanting to try new things, Alex was chatting to her friend one day about on-line dating. “So, how did you and John meet again?” she asked. Her friend, Tanya, replied, “I registered on a dating site. I started chatting to this guy, and we arranged to meet. It was that easy.” “But weren’t you …
Recently, I mentioned to a male friend of mine that I was going to see a movie and he asked, “Is it a date?” I replied “Yes, a date with myself.” His reply, “Oh, man. You’re going alone?” His reply made me chuckle to myself. I don’t know whether he found it hard to understand …
I have lived in Thailand for a few years now and there have been a few things that have caused me to raise my eyebrows; motorbikes on pavements, family picnics in Tesco’s car park, five people on one motorbike. You know, things that you don’t normally see in your own country. I think the most …
The world’s gone mad with technology. Everywhere you go people are glued to their devices like their life depended on it. Nobody is making conversation, everyone is on their phones; checking in, checking out, checking feeds, checking tweets; just in case we’re going to miss something. Like we are going to miss anything. Statuses like …
Going on holiday? Taking a long haul flight? There is no getting away from the dreaded jet lag. The disruption of the body’s normal circadian rhythm, as a result of flying, can make it seem like you haven’t slept in weeks. You feel spaced out, almost delirious in your actions and speech, and it can last …
Happy Happy Joy Joy; I can remember crying with happiness three times in the past few years. It’s a very strange feeling crying tears of joy because sometimes they really do come out of nowhere, and at the strangest times. I have already written about my time in Vietnam, but, when I stayed on Cat …
some good advice 😉