Category Archives: Equality

On being disabled

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Last weekend I went to Wilderness festival. Camping, outdoor living, the damp, late nights and poor quality sleep is usually a recipe for an arthritis attack. Two years ago I had one of the worst attacks I’d ever had at … Continue reading →

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Co-ops and choirs – what they have in common

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

If you believe the TV talent shows, then music, especially singing, is about ‘following your dream’, making it, and, above all, competing with other singers to be the best. Actually, I haven’t watched any of those shows for a while, … Continue reading →

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Get Lippy for International Women’s Day

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

One of the proudest moments of my year working for Blue Ventures in Madagascar, was giving a speech (written for me in Malagasy) for International Women’s Day.  I was pleased to find that the women’s association in the village had … Continue reading →

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