Written by Bend The Knee to bend the knee (bow the knee G.B) to kneel or submit (Collins English Dictionary) Take a Knee NFL players are kneeling during the US national anthem to highlight racial injustice and police brutality in America Nice rap Mr. Marshall Matthews but unfortunately Mr. Trump represents the thoughts and desires of almost half of the citizens of the … Continue reading “#TakeaKnee vs #BendTheKnee”
#MakeADifference #ICan How much has sthe earth suffered due to my ignorance, unregulated desires and consequent consumption?
96° in the Shade … Real Hot in the Shade! Lyrics: 96 degrees in the shadereal hot in the shade said it was 96 degrees in the shadeten thousand soldiers on paradetaking i and i to meet a big fat boysent from overseasthe queen employexcellency before you i comewith my representationyou know where i’m coming … Continue reading “Sunday Gonna B Singing ….”
On days like today, when you read about old friends in the newspaper, nothing really matters. Ian Mackie, a popular former diver who worked as caretaker on the property of Michael Douglas, has been named by police as the 48-year-old man found in an unresponsive state on Sunday at the Warwick home. Indomitable spirit with … Continue reading “I.M”
Nature experts in Bermuda have urged people to stop prising rocks from the ground to make artfully arranged piles as it’s disturbing the habitat of a critically endangered lizard. Conservationists say rock stacking – also called rock or stone balancing – is an increasing problem in the Spittal Pond Nature Reserve. It’s one of the last … Continue reading “#Bermuda walkers asked to stop stacking rocks @BBCNews”
3 years ago I bought the “ugliest” Christmas tree in the yard thinking of and remembering poor Charlie Brown and that scraggly little tree that he took back to his gang one Christmas. As usual for this time of year I was feeling charitable and figured I would give the poor guy a home instead of leaving it … Continue reading “Charlie Brown Xmas Tree”
A book of portraits of people at home, beautifully woven together by their stories. For the last year I have been photographing people in their homes. Their kindness and candor has overwhelmed me and I am now in the last stages of designing a book to share their stories. My incredibly talented sister Sacha Blackburne helped … Continue reading “Tapestry of Tales #Bermuda @AmandaBTemple @Indiegogo”
On their own initiative, a group of exceptionally sensitive High School students from Archimede, San Giovanni in Persiceto, Bologna very subtly and cleverly brought the attention of their fellow schoolmates (and teachers) to the ongoing problem of violence towards women around the world via a selection of quotes posted on the walls of the school. International Day for … Continue reading “Quotes #genderequality #orangetheworld #ViolenceAgainstWomen @UN_Women”
June 23, 2016 – The UK votes to leave the European Union! bbc.com/news/politics/eu_referendum/results How will the British “adieu” to the EU affect Bermudians in Bermuda & around Europe? 1. Money The pound sterling is currently at its lowest since 1985. It costs more for Brits to buy foreign currency, including the euro. Bermudians & Americans travelling to … Continue reading “#Brexit #Bermuda”