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Tuesday 31 December 2013
Monday 23 December 2013
Unsupervised Contact
We went to Book mongers, WHSmiths a games shop and McDonald's.
It was wonderful to be alone with my son.
Saturday 7 December 2013
Friday 6 December 2013
Dr Thomas Szasz on Psychiatry
I was fortunate to have listened to a live talk by Thomas Szasz ,some years ago at the Institute of Psychiatry. Thomas Szasz is a Quaker and wrote the book: The Myth of Mental Illness - Foundation of a Theory of Personal Conduct.
The book the Myth of Mental Illness is available on Amazon kindle and is over fifty years old.
The book the Myth of Mental Illness is available on Amazon kindle and is over fifty years old.
Sunday 1 December 2013
WE WERE HERE - Trailer - Peccadillo
1st December - World's AIDS Day. Remembering people with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones, past, present, and future.
Wednesday 27 November 2013
Diane Abbott, MP & Cllr Khrisna James
This is a photograph of me taken with Harrow Independent Labour Councillor Khrisna James - Shadow Portfolio and Mental Health Champion, at Kings Fund, earlier today at the 'Transforming Mental Health Services in London event - which was postponed.
Sunday 24 November 2013
Liverpool
Whilst in Liverpool, I visited the 'Portrait of a Lady' April Ashley exhibition, at the museum of Liverpool.
Here is two photographs of me at the conference, taken with
Gary Millar, Lord Mayor of Liverpool City Council.
Wednesday 20 November 2013
An Evening With April Ashley at the Southbank Centre Part 1 of 2
I was present at this event in 2009. Today is Transgender Remberance Day, 20th November.
Tuesday 19 November 2013
Monday 18 November 2013
Stonewall & Time to Change 18th November 2013
Below is a photo taken of me with Time to Change Director Sue Baker at the MIND Media Awards, which took place this evening at the BFI - British Film Institute - South Bank.
Above is a photograph taken today of me with Rosie Ellingham, after Rosie appeared on national ITV's 'This Morning', with the singer Will Young for the start of anti-bullying week. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/24984781Saturday 16 November 2013
Time to Change Advert Shoot
A few members of the film crew can be seen in the above photo.
I look forward to seeing the end product next year on January 20th 2014.
Tuesday 12 November 2013
Angela Eagle MP & Me
After work, this evening, I went to a Electoral Reform Society function at the Troia Restaurant in SE1.
Above is a photograph taken today of me with the first openly lesbian member of parliament elected.
Angela Eagle MP.
Saturday 9 November 2013
Elizabeth I & Her People...
Today we were supervised by: Melissa.
Today we went to see the 'Elizabeth I & Her People' exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Then we popped in to Watkins Bookshop in Cecil Court. We followed this with a visit to the QLGF - Quaker Lesbian & Gay Fellowship at Westminster Meeting House. Finally, we stopped off for a McDonald's for our journey home.
See the photograph of me and James, today, taken by James.
Saturday 19 October 2013
Brixton SW9
Today we were supervised by: Kola.
We spent our time in Brixton SW9.
First we went to McDonald's to have a meal.
Then we went to WHSmiths.
followed by Gamesmaster.
Finally we went to Book Mongers
When I arrived home I was delighted to have received my Mind Media Awards 2013, RSVP invitation for my attendance on Monday November 2013.
Friday 18 October 2013
My 'Thames Reach'
Today this photograph was taken of [from left to right] Ken Olisa, Chairman, Thames Reach. Me and Jeremy Swain, Chief Executive, Thames Reach.
Sunday 13 October 2013
My 52nd Birthday
This afternoon a friend visited and gave me thirty pounds and a card for my birthday, so since I want to be very busy for the third anniversary of my mum's death - which is Saturday 26th October 2013. I booked the 26th October 2013, Beyond Shame and The Quaker Way sessions of the Love Spirit Festival. In addition, I ordered two pairs of Amazon 'Rainbow Laces' for the 'No Homophobia In Sport' campaign. One for me and One for my beloved son James.
This evening, my beloved son, James gave me his gift of a box of chocolates and a birthday card and I gave him a portion of my birthday cake.
Then following, collecting my gift and card from my son. I stopped off at a friend's to enjoy some more birthday gifts, and a cup of tea with some chocolate cake.
Who Is Irredeemable?
Today, Sunday 13th October 2013 is my 52nd Birthday, and I have created a slide show movie for the 'Who Is Irredeemable' speech, which I delivered at the Kings Fund, London UK on Wednesday 2nd October 2013.
Tuesday 8 October 2013
2013 World Mental Health Day Celebration
This evening, Coldharbour & Herne Hill Wards of the Dulwich & West Norwood Conservative Association are delighted to announce that we hosted the World Mental Health Day Celebration film screening [see flyer] at the Whirled Cinema [See photo of me in front of it's screen] - which is located in Coldharbour Ward.
Tonight's audience number for the film 'Changeling', eclipsed our previously hosted 'For The Bible Tells Me So' film screening, which was held earlier this year at the Ritzy Cinema, for the London Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Pride Day Celebration social.
In addition the audience engaged robustly with questions during the questions and answers sessions from both Lara Carmona - Rethink Mental Health, as well as from, Nacho Diaz - Four In Ten.
Rethink Mental Illness is a Mental Health Charity and Four in Ten is a local, South London and Maudsley Psychiatric Hospital, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender, Mental Health Service User led group, which meets each week [See photo with from left to right Lara, Nacho & me.]
Saturday 28 September 2013
'Only In England'.
Today we were supervised by: Melissa.
We - via a McDonald's meal - went to see the 'Only in England', photographic exhibition at the Science Museum. While we were in the museum, we visited the air planes - as our photos testifies.
Finally on our way home, we visited WHSmiths, where I purchased a magazine on Mozart for myself.
Amongst other things, today James told me that he is now a 'Senior Prefect', in his school, and that there may be a possibility that he will be promoted to be a Corporal, in his Air Cadets.
I am quite naturally delighted.
Wednesday 4 September 2013
Norman Lamb MP
It was taken in the Atlee Suite, Portcullis House, 1 Bridge Street, London SW1A 2JH
The occasion was for the Launch of the Rethink Mental Illness Innovation Network.
Norman Lamb MP, spoke about 'What needs to change and why'.
Tuesday 3 September 2013
The Pilot Shop
Today we were supervised by: Troy
My son gave me as a gift the book 'Ich hab einen Freund, der ist PILOT'.
Today we went to JD Sports and then we went to the Pilot shop in Pimlico.
Saturday 17 August 2013
We Changed Our Minds
Today we were supervised by: Troy.
We had planned to go swimming, but we changed our minds and spent our time in Book Mongers and WH Smiths.
Finally we had a McDonald's meal and then returned home
Saturday 3 August 2013
Brockwell Park
Today I enjoyed a wonderful Supervised Contact session with my beloved son, James.
Today's contact was supervised by: Troy
We purchased a McDonald's meal and spent our time in Brockwell Park.
Sunday 21 July 2013
Lambeth Country Show 2013
Today after enjoying participating in my local Streatham Quaker Friends Meeting House, meeting for worship, I went to the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park and took a photo of me next to a photograph of me at the 'Rethink Mental Illness' Can You Tell? exhibition.
Monday 15 July 2013
Equal Marriage
Thank you Stonewall. Thank you Lesbian, Gay Christian Movement...
If all goes well, we will be able to start witnessing the first same sex marriages in spring 2014!
Wednesday 10 July 2013
Me & The Speaker... Rt Hon John Bercow MP
This is a photo of me and said Speaker earlier this evening.
Saturday 6 July 2013
Model Zone
We were supervised by: Kola
We went to the Model Zone, which has now moved to New Oxford St.
As usual we enjoyed a McDonald's meal before returning home.
Saturday 29 June 2013
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