Monday, February 25th, 2019
‘If music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it’ Shakespeare Twelfth Night Act 1 Scene 1 Duke Orsino: Music has always been part of my life. My mother loved singing. My dad sang. They sang to each other. My mam used to substitute our surname ‘Dante’ when she sang “Oh […]
Monday, February 18th, 2019
Famished Love Boston USA 1847 A Roisin, chara, I hope that one day you will understand why I left you in the care of my parents. You are my beautiful daughter. My little dote. I love you with all my heart. I think about you every moment of the day. I sewed your photo onto […]
Sunday, December 16th, 2018
Alone at Christmas. Did I choose to be alone on Christmas Day? I am gregarious. An extrovert. I have lots of friends. Socialising is no problem for me. I went for a walk on my own today and enjoyed conversations with at least four people. Have chosen to be one my own at Christmas? […]
Tuesday, November 20th, 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed this ukulele course! Friday afternoon to Monday. A weekend of workshops led by excellent and entertaining tutors Chris, Robin and Dave. There were thirty-six participants so we split into three groups of mixed experience and ability. We were exposed to different styles: fingerpicking, jazz, classical, blues techniques etc, way beyond what I […]
Monday, October 29th, 2018
Celebrating 125 Years in Sacred Heart Church Battersea 14th October 2018 My opinion Men in robes occupying prominent places. Singled out for awards. Conducting the services. Surviving well beyond the life span of the females of the Salesian order. Glowing in their own esteem. Congratulations and back slapping their own achievements. Prominent Salesian priests […]
Monday, July 2nd, 2018
Fortunately I sold a good number of books. Those who had read by autobiography ‘Dropping The Habit’ came back for the novels. MARION DANTE Searching for Love reveals convent life during the 1970s as seen through the eyes of Frankie, an innocent young postulant and her friend, Margaret, who form a close relationship, which […]