About a week ago I noticed that military metaphors were becoming more and more prominent in the government’s messaging as well as in the media. Wherever I turned, I heard and read that we were fighting a war against an invisible enemy with leaders forming war cabinets, with constant references to the Blitz spirit, the Second World War and how we are all conscripts in this battle. This … [Read more...] about Why we should speak the language of love, not war
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Here are some of my favourite images of the stunning Venus/Jupiter conjunction currently visible in the night sky. The main photograph was taken by Polish photographer Marek Nikodem in Szobin, Poland, on March 12. “They are like lanterns illuminating the darkness,” he said. “It’s a wonderful sight.” In astrology, Venus and Jupiter are the benefic planets - they tend … [Read more...] about
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If you missed it, here’s my first attempt at a manifesto for life… … [Read more...] about
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Oh, what a lovely language!
Having been a writer and journalist for more than 30 years, I never fail to be seduced and intrigued by language. We use words to construct meaning and context for our lives, therefore the language we use is extremely important. So I was fascinated to find out about a recent study that shows English is an overwhelmingly positive language. It started with a mathemetician at the University of … [Read more...] about Oh, what a lovely language!