A Course in Miracles Conference programme
I arrived this afternoon in Latimer Place, Buckinghamshire for the 20th Anniversary conference of Miracle Network. (Supporter of A Course in Miracles Events)
Speakers include Miranda Macpherson, David Hoffmeister and Robert Holden.
I’m definitely expecting miracles this weekend
Connaissance School of Numerology course brochure
It felt like I was pulled to the Tree of Life Festival at the weekend – despite my reluctance to make it a priority. Having applied twice for a free ticket and not been successful I’d put it out of my mind. Very late on Friday night I realised I had, indeed, been granted a free ticket.
Exhausted from the night before I didn’t make it till after midday – but it didn’t matter because the people I’d been drawn there to see were not speaking till the Sunday.
Listening to Nicolas David Ngan talk about using numbers to decode your soul contract using your birth name (i.e. on on your birth certificate) was fascinating.
But it was Sonia Ducie and her use of numerology to analyse dreams that drew me to the training courses offered by the Connaissance School of Numerology.
Their certificate…
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Hard to believe this time last week I was at the launch of this year’s Birmingham Black History Month.
Motherland Calling: Black Blood Runs Red
It was also the launch of Vanley Burke’s photographic exhibition Freedom or Death charting the final days of the apartheid era in South Africa. The exhibition is on till 7th November and is well worth a visit.
After the drinks reception and the speeches we were treated to a dramatised World War One experience. ‘Motherland Calling! Black Blood Runs Red‘ looked at the untold story of the millions of black African, Caribbean and Asian soldiers who died in World War One.
There are still plenty of events and exhibitions to see and experience in the next few weeks. Please check the listings link.
I want to thank everyone who helped to make my birthday very special. Thanks for the cards, for the presents, for the drinks, for the Facebook comments, for the dinner, for the drinks for the lunches, for the emails, for the drinks, for the impromptu book reading, for the food, for the company and dare I mention – for the drinks. It started on Friday and finished on Tuesday. I have wonderful family and friends. Thank you all.
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Fantastic weekend in Manchester. Went to Turtle Bay restaurant on Oxford Street on Saturday night.
Turtle Bay Caribbean Restaurant – Manchester
Fabulous food, fantastic atmosphere, fun decor.
Salmon with sweet potato mash and salad. Yum
Tucking into fish curry with rice and peas. Divine!
Cool decor at Turtle Bay Restaurant
Only complaint is that the music was too loud. It was more like eating in a night club, not conducive to discussion.
On Tuesday night I attended my first ever Rotary Club meeting as a guest of Pam Neaves (she who designs my book covers).
From left to right – Chrissie, Lillian and Eric
I was absolutely blown away by a lady to whom a presentation was being made. Lillian Hopkins at 97 is the oldest member of the women’s arm of the Rotary Club, known as Inner Wheel.
Not only is she active in the Wylde Green branch of the Rotary Club, she still travels to South Africa every year to support a number of charities; and to top it all she was wearing a dress I quite fancied myself.
Our meeting this month saw a film crew arrive to film our contribution to the Birmingham Literary Festival in October. Instead of a performance lasting a couple of hours we will, this year, be captured in film.
Geoff, Jacob and featured member Michael George
Geoff and Jacob (film and sound experts) recorded us as we shared our work in the Stageside Restaurant, before taking us outside for still shots.
Jacob and Michael
Four members were chosen for their poems about Birmingham and will feature more prominently in the film.
Other featured members Fiona, David and Ita await their turn in front of the camera
The film will be shown on a loop at the Library of Birmingham throughout the festival, and will be available on our website after the festival for those of you unable to make it to the library.
Hard to believe that this time last week I was getting dressed to go to the start of the comedy season at the Drum in Aston. I needed a laugh so badly, and the three comics didn’t disappoint.
A London night with two British born Nigerian men and a raw and raunchy Jamaican woman.
Headline act Stephen K Amos took a few minutes to warm up but soon showed why he’s a pro.
Stephen K Amos
And tonight? Staying in in preparation for tomorrow night. Checking out Turtle Bay restaurant in Manchester.
Late summer flowers in Cannon Hill Park
I may be venturing into new writing territory. I was asked today to consider writing a biography. From fictional stories to real life ones. Interesting. Anyone out there with experience of biography willing to offer me some advice?
I need to do a Shamanic journey to seek some guidance on this – feels a little outside of my comfort zone.
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