Women aid workers who risk their lives

Women aid workers who risk their lives

I call it a cowardly attack of the worst kind. Two men on a motor bike pull up alongside a woman on her way to work, one of them jumps off and shoots her at close range. She was defenceless and unarmed. Her crime was to be a Christian woman. The Taleban claimed...
Did you see The Beatles live?

Did you see The Beatles live?

My blogging friend Richard  Havers would like to hear from you if you have seen The Beatles live, or know someone who did, for a project he is working on. This is the post Richard wrote where you can contact him, and he’s getting some interesting...
Watch out Tiger Woods

Watch out Tiger Woods

I can’t deny I was really disappointed when James gave up the stage for golf, which I wrote about here. But he has excelled in his new passion, winning a major tournament this weekend. His name will now be engraved on a roll of honour along with other champions...
Could stem cell research helped save Daniel?

Could stem cell research helped save Daniel?

As a mother whose two sons were both enthusiastic rugby players for several years, I admit there were times when I could not bear to watch the most brutal parts of the game on the touch line. This involved David and James being thrown horribly to the ground like a rag...
A little less Christmas cheer this year

A little less Christmas cheer this year

Apologies for mentioning Christmas while still in October. But I was saddened to learn that soaring electricity prices have forced one householder not to put up their annual festive display of Santa and his helpers. Bernard and Denise Lumsden, Bristol, have annually...