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Pashley Manor has one of the finest gardens in England
Nestled in the heart of the High Weald lies a fascinating aristocratic manor - which you can visit. Sussex is full of historical places with connections to the infamous reign of Henry VIII. Whether that be the fascinating museum in Lewes which belonged to Anne of Cleves, or the Ashdown Forest hunting lodge where he came to hunt deer and wild boar.
But this unassuming Grade I listed East Sussex manor has its own claim to fame - with links to the most famous of all the six wives, Anne Boleyn. Despite spending most of her childhood in France and the Netherlands, it is strongly believed that the Queen consort was a regular visitor to the family manor in Ticehurst.
Similarly to its fellow Tudor manor at Bolebroke Castle which was frequented by Henry VIII, Pashley Manor was used as a hunting lodge. The property was initially under Boleyn ownership around the start of the Wars of the Roses in 1457 after being purchased by Sir Geoffrey Boleyn, Anne's great-grandfather who was the Lord Mayor of London at the time. It was then passed down through the family, with Anne's uncle Sir Thomas Boleyn holding court at Pashley in 1518 - about the time of her childhood.
After owning the picturesque manor for almost 80 years the Boleyn family hit their demise following Anne's infamous death. Despite giving birth to a daughter who went on to become Elizabeth I, Anne was causing considerable discontent with Henry VIII as she was unable to provide a male heir.
Following her three miscarriages after Elizabeth's birth, the King began courting Jane Seymour. In order to marry her, Henry had to find a way to end his marriage with Anne. In April 1536 she was investigated for treason, which eventually ended up with her being beheaded one month later. As a result of this unfortunate event the Boleyn family were forced to sell the manor to Sir Thomas May.
May built the beautiful manor house which can be seen today, while his family descendants added a Georgian facade about 200 years later along with the picturesque kitchen garden wall. It continued to be a wealthy aristocratic lodge throughout the following centuries as its gardens were planted around the oak trees which could date back as early as the 15th century. But despite this considerable transition, the property still exhibits much of the medieval and Tudor relics which add to its allure. According to legend it's even haunted by a pair of ghosts, with one of whom said to be that of Anne Boleyn herself.
Pashley Manor is also a former winner of the Christies Garden of the Year award.
In modern times the main attraction of the estate is the lush traditional gardens.
Described as 'one of the finest gardens in England', and a former winner of the Christies Garden of the Year award, Pashley Manor Garden has an array of enticing plants and flowers, with excellent views over nearby valleys.
For more information please visit www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/history/pashley-manor-incredibl... and www.pashleymanorgardens.com/
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In the middle of the Adashino Nenbutsu temple, there is the guardian deity for the spirits of miscarried children, sorrounded by a very peaceful atmosphere.
A photo taken in Hasedera temple. Innumerable stone statuettes of Ksitigarbha (地蔵) are called Mizuko Jizou. (水子地蔵). They are for the memorial service to unborn babies such as miscarriage, stillborn and abortion as well as premature death. Statuettes are installed as followers pay certain fees to the temple for that service.
It is a new religious practice; a Buddhist temple in Kyoto invented the service and business model in the 1970s, which quickly spread nationwide.
Jizou (地蔵) or Ksitigarbha is a Bodhisattva believed to protect land and children. Ksitigarbha literally means "earth womb."
I thas been two months since his heart bypass operation and we had a little get together recently, and I knew he was his old self again, when I asked him if he does not want a hat for the sun............
and he chose this one of mine!!
The reflection in his glasses, show his daughter, whom has been through a tough time this year as well, having had a miscarriage.
I have the Lord to thank that all is well with my precious family again.
This year was tough.....
Have a Super Saturday>>
Written in January, 2010:
Just a SOOC with a crop from my mum's garden in Poland.. I feel quite frozen now, still in pain both physical and emotional, worried about my health as I am not back to feeling ok. I have never suspected that an early miscarriage can have such an impact on ones life, can send one to the depth of depression and despair.. My mum lost my brother when he was stillborn, cannot imagine what pain that must have been... Sorry for all this sorrow but this is me now and for a little while.
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Alcea rosea, the common hollyhock, is an ornamental dicot flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It was imported into Europe from southwestern China during, or possibly before, the 15th century. William Turner, a herbalist of the time, gave it the name "holyoke" from which the English name derives.
The flowers are in a range of colours from white to dark red, including pink, yellow and orange. Different colours prefer different soils. The darker red variety seems to favour sandy soils, while the lighter colour seems to favour clay soils.
During the Tudor era, Hollyhocks were used to prevent miscarriages, by steeping the blooms in wine. Difficult labors were soothed by ingesting Hollyhock shoots, and continuing with the rebirth theme, babies used to chew on them to sooth the teething process.
Hollyhocks were also used for a plethora of medicinal uses. In the middle ages, a tea made from Hollyhocks was used to fight lung and bladder disease. It’s still believed that the plant is useful for those purposes, as well as treating constipation, ulcers and inflammation of the skin (Hollyhock is a frequent ingredient in skin lotions), and bleeding. It is also thought that Hollyhocks can be used to break up and help pass kidney stones.
In addition to funerary rites, the ancient Egyptians, as well as Romans used to eat the roots, which is rich in sugars, boiling it as well as frying it. In the 1800s, Hollyhock sap was whipped, sugar added and then poured into molds and sold as candy.
Le Cyclamen, symbole d'amour sincère et durable
Selon une des nombreuses légendes qui entourent cette fleur délicate, le roi Salomon portait une cou-ronne de boutons de cyclamens. Mais lorsque les Juifs furent déportés à Babylone, les fleurs se cour-bèrent en disant : « Quand un fils de David montera à nouveau sur le trône et que la couronne reviendra à Jérusalem, nous relèverons la tête. » Dans l’Antiquité et au Moyen Âge, cette plante tubéreuse était supposée faciliter les accouchements, et plusieurs superstitions l’accusaient aussi de provoquer des fausses couches. Depuis la Renaissance, cette fleur gracieuse, modeste-ment penchée en avant, est aussi devenue un symbole d’amour sincère et durable.
De nos jours, elle incarne au Japon le sentiment amoureux par excellence, exactement comme la rose en Occident. Graphique, dotée de pétales mauves ou blancs qui se détachent joliment sur d’épaisses feuilles sombres, le cyclamen a aussi beaucoup inspiré les artistes. Dans les scènes religieuses, les peintres flamands en dessinaient pour représenter l’amour durable du Christ. Léonard de Vinci parsemait également les marges de ses manuscrits de ses corolles.
The Cyclamen, a symbol of sincere and lasting love
According to one of the many legends surrounding this delicate flower, King Solomon wore a crown of cyclamen buds. But when the Jews were deported to Babylon, the flowers bowed, saying, "When a son of David ascends the throne again and the crown returns to Jerusalem, we will lift up our heads." In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, this tuberous plant was believed to facilitate childbirth, and several superstitions also accused it of causing miscarriages. Since the Renaissance, this graceful flower, modestly leaning forward, has also become a symbol of sincere and enduring love.
Nowadays, it embodies the quintessential love feeling in Japan, just like the rose in the West. Graphic, with purple or white petals that stand out nicely against thick dark leaves, cyclamen has also been a great inspiration to artists. In religious scenes, Flemish painters drew them to represent the enduring love of Christ. Leonardo da Vinci also dotted the margins of his manuscripts with his corollas.
On Saturday, June 12, 2026, a small area of concrete and trees outside Woolwich Crown Court became the setting where state power clashed with individual conscience. Walking through the crowd, I could feel the tense expectations, reinforced by the loud rhythm of drums, the fluttering of Palestine flags, and the defiant chants of hundreds of ordinary citizens gathered in the shadow of Britain’s highest-security court.
The visual landscape was a study in contrasts: a vast mosaic of hand-written placards held aloft and pleading for the people and children of Gaza stood in stark opposition to the rigid, dark ranks of Metropolitan Police officers deployed to seal the perimeter. Here, the state showed its teeth, responding to silent, peaceful vigils and cardboard signs with tactical units, systematically isolating and hauling away demonstrators whose only offence was refusing to look away.
Four young activists—Samuel Corner (23), Charlotte Head (30), Leona Kamio (30), and Fatema Rajwani (21)—were sentenced to draconian prison terms ranging from nearly five to almost eight years. Their convictions stemmed from an August 2024 action at Elbit Systems' Filton weapons factory, during which computers and military drones were damaged to prevent their use in Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza.
These actions likely saved dozens of lives. The real violence here was legal. Under Section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020, Mr Justice Jeremy Johnson independently tacked on a "terrorist connection" during sentencing. The jury that convicted them of criminal damage was kept entirely in the dark about this. Because of this judicial alchemy, these young people will serve at least two-thirds of their terms behind bars and face 15 years of invasive counter-terrorism police notification, tracking their bank accounts, phones, and relationships. This verdict will be remembered 100 years from now as a grotesque miscarriage of justice.
Meanwhile, outside, the state deployed its full might. Of the 107 people arrested at the solidarity protest, 72 were locked in cells simply for holding signs expressing support for Palestine Action. The police claimed they were merely enforcing the law, as the group remains proscribed. Yet, earlier this year, the High Court ruled that very ban unlawful. The state appealed, and as the court prepared to rule on Monday, the police preemptively swept the streets clean of dissent.
There is a chilling, creeping authoritarianism here. When a government treats the destruction of killer drones as an act of terror, but remains silently complicit in the real terror falling upon Gaza’s elderly, women and children, it has completely lost its moral compass. We are living in a country where the law protects the property and profits of arms dealers supplying a country engaged in genocide, while treating the quiet empathy of ordinary grandmothers and peaceful citizens as an existential threat.
In the middle of our photo shoot, Tyshaya paused and with a tear in her eye mentioned that she was very appreciative that I had asked her to be the subject of my 200th stranger portrait. She explained that a few days earlier she had suffered a miscarriage, and she had been feeling down ever since. The fact that a complete stranger would approach her and compliment her beauty served to lift her spirits and self-esteem. She thanked me, but in truth it was I who owed her a debt of gratitude. For weeks, I had been actively searching for that special someone to be my milestone 200th stranger. Ironically, although I was drawn to Tyshaya’s photogenic qualities, it turned out to be her vulnerable humanity that will have a lasting impact for me. It is altogether appropriate that as I close this chapter of my stranger photography journey, I experience such a compelling encounter that harkens me back to the true meaning and power of this project.
If this image intrigues you and you're interested in seeing more stranger street portraits, I invite you to check out my 100 Strangers albums. You may also consider visiting the 100 Strangers Group where hundreds of photographers from all over the world submit their street portraiture work : www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/
A true story as told by Eric Barker
In 1886, T.H. Tiggerman, Henry Welter, and August Kellenberger were panning for gold in the shallows along this stretch of the Snake River in Wyoming and were found brutally murdered. One victim was shot in the back, and the other two were dispatched by ax blows that stove in their skulls. The assailant – John Tonner, a fourth partner on the mining claim – was apprehended and he claimed self-defense.
Tonner’s trial was held in Evanston, 200 miles to the south. A surgeon visited the scene of the crime to collect forensic evidence, specifically the skulls of the murdered miners. These he prepared on-site, boiling them in a large kettle to clean them for transport. He packed the axe-damaged skulls and brought them back to Evanston to be viewed by the jury; the third skull was left behind. The kettle and the skull are now stored at the Jackson Hole Museum.
Despite the evidence of fatal axe blows on the two skulls presented to the jury back in Evanston, they voted to acquit Tonner, citing the circumstantial nature of the evidence and the lack of eyewitnesses. Upon his release, Tonner fled Wyoming Territory. He hopped on the first train out of Evanston, promising to pay his attorney as soon as he got back on his feet. Apparently, he never did. The citizens of Wyoming Territory viewed the Tonner verdict as a miscarriage of justice, a sentiment that may have encouraged and justified later vigilantism.
千躰子育地蔵菩薩（増上寺）
They are dedicated for the safety growth of children, as well as the memorial service for still birth or miscarried children. To protect and keep warm their heads, "red hat"s are dedicated to the guardian deity of children.
On Saturday, June 12, 2026, a small area of concrete and trees outside Woolwich Crown Court became the setting where state power clashed with individual conscience. Walking through the crowd, I could feel the tense expectations, reinforced by the loud rhythm of drums, the fluttering of Palestine flags, and the defiant chants of hundreds of ordinary citizens gathered in the shadow of Britain’s highest-security court.
The visual landscape was a study in contrasts: a vast mosaic of hand-written placards held aloft and pleading for the people and children of Gaza stood in stark opposition to the rigid, dark ranks of Metropolitan Police officers deployed to seal the perimeter. Here, the state showed its teeth, responding to silent, peaceful vigils and cardboard signs with tactical units, systematically isolating and hauling away demonstrators whose only offence was refusing to look away.
Four young activists—Samuel Corner (23), Charlotte Head (30), Leona Kamio (30), and Fatema Rajwani (21)—were sentenced to draconian prison terms ranging from nearly five to almost eight years. Their convictions stemmed from an August 2024 action at Elbit Systems' Filton weapons factory, during which computers and military drones were damaged to prevent their use in Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza.
These actions likely saved dozens of lives. The real violence here was legal. Under Section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020, Mr Justice Jeremy Johnson independently tacked on a "terrorist connection" during sentencing. The jury that convicted them of criminal damage was kept entirely in the dark about this. Because of this judicial alchemy, these young people will serve at least two-thirds of their terms behind bars and face 15 years of invasive counter-terrorism police notification, tracking their bank accounts, phones, and relationships. This verdict will be remembered 100 years from now as a grotesque miscarriage of justice.
Meanwhile, outside, the state deployed its full might. Of the 107 people arrested at the solidarity protest, 72 were locked in cells simply for holding signs expressing support for Palestine Action. The police claimed they were merely enforcing the law, as the group remains proscribed. Yet, earlier this year, the High Court ruled that very ban unlawful. The state appealed, and as the court prepared to rule on Monday, the police preemptively swept the streets clean of dissent.
There is a chilling, creeping authoritarianism here. When a government treats the destruction of killer drones as an act of terror, but remains silently complicit in the real terror falling upon Gaza’s elderly, women and children, it has completely lost its moral compass. We are living in a country where the law protects the property and profits of arms dealers supplying a country engaged in genocide, while treating the quiet empathy of ordinary grandmothers and peaceful citizens as an existential threat.
The Myth of the Eternal Return, part 2 of 3. Sir Thomas Browne in his Religio Medici of 1643: "And in this sense, I say, the world was before the Creation, and at an end before it had a beginning; and thus was I dead before I was alive, though my grave be England, my dying place was Paradise, and Eve miscarried of me before she conceived of Cain." (R.M.Part 1:59)
You might not hear the news about nuclear disaster in Japan much anymore.
However, the situation of nuclear disaster has not improved anything yet, on the contrary it is getting worse.
On April 19th, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) notified the Board of Education and related institutions in Fukushima Prefecture to raise annual radiation exposure limit from 1mSv to 20 mSv.
20 mSv per year is comparable to the legally recognized dose for inducing leukemia in nuclear power plant workers. It is also comparable to the maximum dose allowed for nuclear power plant workers in Germany.
If the government allows 20 mSv per year for the children. Most likely many of them will get thyroid cancer in the future like the children in Chernobyl.
Dr. Ira Helfland: There really is no safe level of radiation Children are much more vulnerable than adults
www.winonadailynews.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists...
Nuclear expert, Arnold Gundersen says Fukushima is worse than Chelnovyl because it has not stopped yet. A lot of radiation is leaking down into the ground water. Pregnant women and children need to evacuate much sooner.
www.wat.tv/video/japan-fukushima-gross-miscarriage-3mio3_...
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Filming on Alec Baldwin's Western movie Rust is resuming on Thursday, 18 months after the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Baldwin, who has pleaded not guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter, is remaining in the the starring role.
"It will bar any use of working weapons and any form of ammunition," said Melina Spadone, lawyer for Rust Movie Productions.
"Live ammunition is - and always was - prohibited on set."
Baldwin's lawyer, Luke Nikas, called the decision to charge the actor "a terrible miscarriage of justice".
"Mr Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun - or anywhere on the movie set," Mr Nikas said. "He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds."
A bright but breezy day here in Devon, UK. The pollen level is crazy high, I have been sneezing all morning.
1. Wednesday 12th March - and so it begins..., 2. The only acid tablets I've ever taken, 3. Positive, 4. Cravings, 5. Tesco are just having a laugh!, 6. First scan, 7. A wild night..., 8. Sperm cake, 9. Light reading
This is the reason I've been distant from Flickr over the past few months. I've been carrying a BIG secret since 12th July - Matt and I are expecting a baby.
My life has been taken up with crying, being very sick, being anxious, having meltdowns, reading books, going on websites, stressing about miscarriage, trying not to vomit in my car on the 60 mile journey to work and also...a lot of lying!
This picture is dedicated to all my family and friends who I've lied to over the past couple of months. It was all done because I love you all and I didn't want you to worry. xx
This is also dedicated to my wonderful Flickr friend who I confided in over my secret - thank you for being there for me throughout it. xx
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
p.s. One of my friends Mum was also diagnosed with terminal cancer in the middle of all this so I was supporting her too (and continue to do so). So I'm sorry I've been a little flaky with Flickr. I'll try and do better from now on :)
This would be the footnote.
In one heck of a mediocre book..hehe.
When I started this 365, I was utterly unprepared.
Both equipment wise, emotionally, and frankly, in capability.
I have finally turned the corner of realizing who I am as an artist/photographer.
I suppose you could say that essentially my 365 is a success for that very reason.
I tried everything...dabbled here, and there, and over there...and well.
Though most of it sucked...and I hate it
Now here I am.
I am finally just me.
A good feeling, nonetheless.
That said. As much as I regret that I am ending rather than beginning, this is the beginning for that very reason.
I suppose here I could notate my favorite 365, or my most popular, or my most creative...but to be honest, those are all within the last two weeks....so what's the point?
My learning curve was late in growth, what can I say....haha.
But. I will get corny for one second and say...this was one freaking crazy year.
I got my first DSLR.
I got my first tattoo.
I had my first pregnancy.
I had my first miscarriage.
I experienced my first actual surgery.
I moved twice.
I got promoted twice.
I made 107 108 of my 365's into explore. (the past 2 weeks straight, incidentally...crazy donkey..heh)
I lost myself.
I found myself.
I strengthened my marriage.
I found some fantastic friends, at least one of which has expanded beyond Flickr.
I accomplished so much that is just so menial it's worthless to notate.
But. More than anything. I am now having fun
350 damn days later. I'm finally enjoying myself thoroughly. :)
So thank you dearly to everyone who took this journey with me. There is simply too many of you to count....but I can say honestly, I wouldn't have done it without you.
And I'm excited at all my new contacts...new friends...from just this last month. You've flowed in, and inspired me, and made me smile and made me laugh...the way all the rest of you have.
I couldn't ask for more.
And even though this is the end......... as I aforementioned:
This is just the beginning.
So, signing off from 365 for the last time....
xoxo
just.K
(explore #1)
These are statues honoring the Jizo Bosatsu. Jizo is his Japanese name and a Bosatsu (Bodhisattva) is a person who has attained enlightenment, but who postpones Buddhahood (Nirvana) in order to help others to attain enlightenment and transcend the “wheel of life”.
In modern Japan, especially Jizō is venerated as the guardian of children, specifically of unborn, aborted, miscarried, and stillborn babies. According to Japanese folk belief, red is the color for expelling demons and illness.
Daishō-in, Itsukushima (Miyajima), Japan.
I was tagged by n3rdh3rd and few others I think. Maybe.
So here we go again:
1. My 15 minutes of fame happened in 1997 when me and my hubby got our photo in the book and to the wall of National Gallery of Finland. Veli Granö http://www.veligrano.info/ has documented collectors, folk artists etc. Somehow he wanted to photograph us to his book called "Esineiden valtakunta" (Tangible cosmologies). He visited our then apartment few times before photographing. He interview us about collecting, he planned the photoshoot beforehand. And when he did took the photo, he took it with ancient studio camera . He went under the hood, he warned us that he takes a pic to glass plates and how expensive it is if we move. I did of course, so he took few photos. When the book was published there were an exhibition in National Gallery of Finland - Ateneum in Helsinki. We went to see ourselfs of course... Other collectors in the book were collecting f.ex. pipes, trains, bear skulls, televisions, toy cars....
2. I still haven't told you how many cuddly apes we really have, and I won't. Lol.
Some things I really must keep a secret. You get to see them all when you walk in to our flat.
3. I got glasses when I went to school. I'm hopelessly nearsighted and well, I can live with it. I would die if I lose my glasses when outside. Well, maybe not die, but be seriously alarmed and shocked. I remember a really cold winter in 1980s when there was seriously over -30 celsius (over -22F) coldness for a days, and I wanted to bike somewhere, and biked without glasses because I was afraid I'm going to frozen them.
4. I can't sleep without cotton in my ears... I learned that habit when we lived in other side of the city. We had real problems with downstairs neighbours. First there lived a couple who always started to fight after nights out.. several times. Then there lived a young woman. She was ok, until her boyfiriend went mad one night and we woke with a heavy banging and shouting. I called the police and i was told that police is already there. The banging was caused by the police who were breaking the door down... it didn't last long, the boy shouted: "My love, they are killing me!", and police went and took him outside with handcuffs and finally the ambulance came and took him away. I think he had smoked something too much. Oh and then there were 3rd neighbour but to cut a long story short, we finally moved here a few years ago, and it's oh so quiet and nice here, but I'm still sleeping with cotton balls in my ears.
5. I'm hopeless in handcrafts. That is a shame, really. :( I have tried, but... I can sew basics, but anything a little difficult, no way! I can't , really!
6. I feel that we have enough soft toys, enough cups, enough whatever. Then it happens, there is a new Sylvanian family in my bag. Why? Why is it like that? I have a friend who doesn't have any toys. Not much stuff at all. I feel kinda sad for her. What is life without stuff? And is enough never enough? Collecting for me is to buy stuff because I like it. Not because I need to show that I can collect them all... But well, eh... I better not say anything else now.. sorry.
7. My first ever tv-hero to whom I fell in love was Manolito Montoya from High Chaparral.
I was so in love! Or something. I remember watching High Chaparral, and was so thrilled everytime Indians tried to attack Manolito, or when he saved ladies from them. It really is a shame that High Chaparral isn't available in dvd..
8. Still three to go... hmm.. well.. I have two older brothers. My mom had a miscarriage and then next year I was born. I could have a sister too. Sometimes I wonder what life could have been.
9. I can't swim. I never learned. I tried when I was a kid, but I was afraid when my head went under water... So I never did. It's a shame really.
10. My shoe size is 37 (UK size 4, USA 6,5)
If you read this far you have been tagged!!! lol!
Do this if you want, if not, don't.
Today I put my feet up and do whatever I want. Not very often do I get a chance to do this but today I will.
31 thoughts, qualities and beliefs make me who I am today ....
1. Being able to smile no matter what
2. My strong will
3. My grandmother (I am just like her)
4. My son..having him at such a young age taught me so much about life and how cruel it is. I was told I would never amount to anything, I would never do anything with my life and I proved them all wrong.
5. My daughter...after having 3 miscarriages she is a blessing to me
6. Having tough times in my marriage. It has taught me that I have to stand for what I believe in and never fall short of what I want out of life
7. Being able to relax
8. Changing the person I did not like into the person I am now and love
9. Being able to take advise
10. Learning how to keep my mouth shut (but only when needed)
11. Learning to love someone can also mean letting them go.
12. Dealing with a loss of a parent at a early age and not sitting in sorrow about it but offering support to others.
13. Being able to make friends no matter where I go
14. Being strong! Yea see my muscles ?? :)
15. Learning to take better care of myself not just for me but for my children also
16. Being able to open up and share with others and not being afraid of being judged.
17. I have learned that the more I am around my mother the more she drives me nuts and being away from her is "ok"
18. Let me children be children - don't worry about the small things.
19. It is ok to be late every once in a while.
20. As much as I want to be #1 it may not always happen and that's ok because I will be better at something else.
21. My true compassion for others
22. Being able to volunteer my time and not think about those things I need to be doing.
23. Love is not what you say it but those silent things you do.
24. Flip flops are the best shoes in the world!!
25. Taking time just for me is healthy.
26. Spening every last dollar on my children is ok when it is something that will make them a better person.
27. Pictures are really worth a thousand words. Having pictures of my father and I are something I treasure!
28. Family may be your family but they don't come first.
29. What I believe in should never be questioned by someone else. You are not me and don't pretend to be.
30. Be thankful I have made it this far in life. I have had alot of ups and downs but I have made it and that is all that matters!
31. I have the willpower to not eat cake tonight (it is offical I have lost 15 pounds) ....
Earlier in the week I got a phone call from my lawyer saying that my case against the police who assaulted me in 2007 had been thrown out of court due to lack of evidence. Yesterday I received the public prosecutor's (district attorney) decision, all 12 handwritten pages (the typewriter in one form or another has been round longer than the modern Greek state yet these guys still write everything by hand.).
It makes for fascinating reading as do all works of fiction. A mixture of half truths, spin and outright lies which makes a mockery of my attempts to get justice for an unprovoked attack during a peaceful demonstration which ended up with me in hospital with two hefty guys trying to shove my shoulder back into its socket (don't try that at home, kids).
I won't bore you with all the details, just some of the more ridiculous claims the DA made in their statement:
- Apparently I was trying to escape after being told repeatedly to stop and answer their questions (no one said anything prior to the attack). Strangely, while supposedly running away I managed to get several pictures on the officers who attacked me.
- My alleged injuries which were documented by a iatrodikastis (a doctor who specialises in police cases) were caused by me falling down and tripping over a police officer who was chasing me. Not a fully equipped riot cop who used his shield to slam me into a lamp post.
- I provided no proof that I had suffered anything more than a few scratches and bruises since I had not had any x-rays taken. Conveniently ignoring those I had from the Agios Pavlos hospital and testimony from the doctor on duty that night.
Reading the rest of the DA's report I seem to be a strange cross between Spiderman, "he (the plantiff) made quick suspicious moves, darting from one side of the street to another" and Che Guevara, "individuals from the anti-authoritarian groups counter attacked in order to free their comrade". Not that any of this is true but is does make for a fascinating insight into their mindset.
Nowhere in the 12 page scrawl is their any mention of the fact that several eyewitnesses testified on my behalf or the fact that I had photographs of the events leading up to the incident. However, it did give an excruciatingly detailed account of the police's side of the events.
Oh, I almost forgot I now have to pay the courts 40 euros in court fees for this piece of badly written fiction. Click for the story in the Guardian
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I've been feeling a bit down lately...I'm really hoping that mood swing because I may be pregnant. This is the second month after the miscarriage that we've been trying again and I'm really hoping that it happens quickly. I am an emotional person but lately it's been seeming extreme....hopefully an early sign of pregnancy :) Fingers crossed...and eyes and toes and....well whatever else can be crossed!
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52Frames Submission.
•WEEK 18: "Flat Lay".
• Extra Credit:: "Self Portrait".
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WE'RE HALF WAY THERE!!
19 1/2 Weeks.
**He will be born at least one week early, via: scheduled c-section.**
So yes, we're half way there ya'll!
I truly want to THANK YOU ALL for your continued prayers! *They're working!* & PLEASE continue to do so... ** Even if you do not pray, please keep us in your thoughts & send positive vibes.. please!
WE'RE HOPING & PRAYING FOR A FULL TERM PREGNANCY & HEALTHY BABY BOY!
.. So far this pregnancy has been A LOT. So many ups & downs, so scary.. Especially, after I suffered my 4th miscarriage a few years back with Juan.. it's been so scary.
So yes, we TRULY appreciate all of your positive vibes & prayers! They're much needed, & WORKING!.
THANK YOU!
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>> We have our big ONE HOUR -20 week ultrasound, this upcoming week. I'm really looking forward to it! I can't wait to see BABY ZI.. & I'm really looking forward to Juan seeing him too.. We're super excited! I'll definitely post photos or videos.. :)
Take care ! Xox
found her pregnant ... and desperate, kept her one day ... when I saw her bleeding. it was a miscarriage and bad infection everything was surgically removed :( . now she seems to be stable .. though she get tonight a special "hat" as a present :) .. she definitely does not like it .
is the patron saint against abortion and of families, mothers, physicians, unborn children, wives, women struggling to become pregnant and World Meeting of Families 2015.
St. Gianna, patron of those who heroically die so that others can live, pray for us.
St. Gianna, patron of those experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum, long pregnancies, long labors, forceps deliveries, inductions, cesarean births, miscarriage, pregnancy at an advanced maternal age, and perinatal anxiety; those whose children are sick or need regular medications; those who knit; those who dislike watching reruns; those who die to themselves a bit every day; those let down by science and the medical system—pray for us.
Hase-dera Temple.
Il terreno del tempio ospita centinaia di piccole statue di Jizō, collocate dai genitori in lutto per aborti spontanei e bambibini nati morti.
Queste statue rimangono sul posto per circa un anno, prima di essere rimosse per far posto ad altre statue; si stima che circa 50.000 statue di Jizō siano state collocate a Hase-dera dalla seconda guerra mondiale.
Hase-dera Temple.
The temple grounds are home to hundreds of small statues of Jizō, placed by parents mourning miscarriages and stillborn babies.
These statues remain in place for about a year before being removed to make way for other statues; an estimated 50,000 statues of Jizō have been placed in Hase-dera since World War II.
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last year, i spent thanksgiving in the hospital while i miscarried.
this year, i nursed my new babe while i feasted with family.
needless to say, this thanksgiving....was bliss.
On Saturday, June 12, 2026, a small area of concrete and trees outside Woolwich Crown Court became the setting where state power clashed with individual conscience. Walking through the crowd, I could feel the tense expectations, reinforced by the loud rhythm of drums, the fluttering of Palestine flags, and the defiant chants of hundreds of ordinary citizens gathered in the shadow of Britain’s highest-security court.
The visual landscape was a study in contrasts: a vast mosaic of hand-written placards held aloft and pleading for the people and children of Gaza stood in stark opposition to the rigid, dark ranks of Metropolitan Police officers deployed to seal the perimeter. Here, the state showed its teeth, responding to silent, peaceful vigils and cardboard signs with tactical units, systematically isolating and hauling away demonstrators whose only offence was refusing to look away.
Four young activists—Samuel Corner (23), Charlotte Head (30), Leona Kamio (30), and Fatema Rajwani (21)—were sentenced to draconian prison terms ranging from nearly five to almost eight years. Their convictions stemmed from an August 2024 action at Elbit Systems' Filton weapons factory, during which computers and military drones were damaged to prevent their use in Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza.
These actions likely saved dozens of lives. The real violence here was legal. Under Section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020, Mr Justice Jeremy Johnson independently tacked on a "terrorist connection" during sentencing. The jury that convicted them of criminal damage was kept entirely in the dark about this. Because of this judicial alchemy, these young people will serve at least two-thirds of their terms behind bars and face 15 years of invasive counter-terrorism police notification, tracking their bank accounts, phones, and relationships. This verdict will be remembered 100 years from now as a grotesque miscarriage of justice.
Meanwhile, outside, the state deployed its full might. Of the 107 people arrested at the solidarity protest, 72 were locked in cells simply for holding signs expressing support for Palestine Action. The police claimed they were merely enforcing the law, as the group remains proscribed. Yet, earlier this year, the High Court ruled that very ban unlawful. The state appealed, and as the court prepared to rule on Monday, the police preemptively swept the streets clean of dissent.
There is a chilling, creeping authoritarianism here. When a government treats the destruction of killer drones as an act of terror, but remains silently complicit in the real terror falling upon Gaza’s elderly, women and children, it has completely lost its moral compass. We are living in a country where the law protects the property and profits of arms dealers supplying a country engaged in genocide, while treating the quiet empathy of ordinary grandmothers and peaceful citizens as an existential threat.
On Saturday, June 12, 2026, a small area of concrete and trees outside Woolwich Crown Court became the setting where state power clashed with individual conscience. Walking through the crowd, I could feel the tense expectations, reinforced by the loud rhythm of drums, the fluttering of Palestine flags, and the defiant chants of hundreds of ordinary citizens gathered in the shadow of Britain’s highest-security court.
The visual landscape was a study in contrasts: a vast mosaic of hand-written placards held aloft and pleading for the people and children of Gaza stood in stark opposition to the rigid, dark ranks of Metropolitan Police officers deployed to seal the perimeter. Here, the state showed its teeth, responding to silent, peaceful vigils and cardboard signs with tactical units, systematically isolating and hauling away demonstrators whose only offence was refusing to look away.
Four young activists—Samuel Corner (23), Charlotte Head (30), Leona Kamio (30), and Fatema Rajwani (21)—were sentenced to draconian prison terms ranging from nearly five to almost eight years. Their convictions stemmed from an August 2024 action at Elbit Systems' Filton weapons factory, during which computers and military drones were damaged to prevent their use in Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza.
These actions likely saved dozens of lives. The real violence here was legal. Under Section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020, Mr Justice Jeremy Johnson independently tacked on a "terrorist connection" during sentencing. The jury that convicted them of criminal damage was kept entirely in the dark about this. Because of this judicial alchemy, these young people will serve at least two-thirds of their terms behind bars and face 15 years of invasive counter-terrorism police notification, tracking their bank accounts, phones, and relationships. This verdict will be remembered 100 years from now as a grotesque miscarriage of justice.
Meanwhile, outside, the state deployed its full might. Of the 107 people arrested at the solidarity protest, 72 were locked in cells simply for holding signs expressing support for Palestine Action. The police claimed they were merely enforcing the law, as the group remains proscribed. Yet, earlier this year, the High Court ruled that very ban unlawful. The state appealed, and as the court prepared to rule on Monday, the police preemptively swept the streets clean of dissent.
There is a chilling, creeping authoritarianism here. When a government treats the destruction of killer drones as an act of terror, but remains silently complicit in the real terror falling upon Gaza’s elderly, women and children, it has completely lost its moral compass. We are living in a country where the law protects the property and profits of arms dealers supplying a country engaged in genocide, while treating the quiet empathy of ordinary grandmothers and peaceful citizens as an existential threat.
-->> .. kitts do not fare well when they are born into my family's house hold..
..i do not hate cats..
but i am numb due to the irresponsibility i've seen in my family when it comes to animals.
Many a dead animal i've had to handle and bury due to extremele sircumstances that needn't have been.
Little Rocky ..is one of the few animals to have survived the foolishness of my family.
.. she had it extra hard.. one of her siblings was miscarriage , her brother was only a day old when his noggin' was gobbled and swallowed by a big fat boy cat. And her mother eventually was destroyed outside on a narrow road cluttered with bad drivers and urban sprawl.
.. i called her Rocky ..
..cus she was the 'Last Known Survivor.. ' ..
.. my ma is a little bit more careful with her animals nowadays..
.. Rocky is bigger now. ..
.. >v<
Excerpt from basilicaofourlady.com:
A few years ago I (Jakki Jeffs) had an inspiration to provide a space for all parents who grieved the loss of these tiniest of children. I ran the idea by a colleague of mine who had experienced abortion and she was so over- whelmed she could not speak. Finally she told me that the Garden of Grace would be a gift from God for her and the millions of other mothers and fathers who have no place to grieve their loss. Many of these babies are named and will be remembered in our beautiful garden which we hope will be a silent witness to the grief and sorrow carried in so many hearts across our land and a place of healing and remembrance.
The statues will be placed in April and we have an official opening set for May 31st 2017 which is the Feast of the Visitation.
The Garden of Grace will be dedicated to the memory of Denise Brazolot who was a great pro-life warrior. Denise had nine living children and experienced six miscarriages, and we are certain that she will be a Guardian Angel for our garden. I cannot thank Peter Brazolot enough for making it financially possible to complete this amazing project.
These hearts are made for a locally based organization Halos of the St Croix Valley. It provides support, both financial and emotional, for families who have lost a child from miscarriage thru age 20. It was created by a family after the stillborn birth of their 3rd child. They serve the state of Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota.
The request for hearts came from a local ER to have something tangible to hold for parents dealing with the sudden death of a child.
My heart aches with each and every post made telling of another family being supported. (Only first names and ages are given for obvious reasons)
" A fascinating universe,one of the few miracles still here ,on Earth...A sublime capture,a superb idea...The light is beyond mystic! "
by gabonezu
" Another great master piece..."O mankind! If you are in doubt about the Resurrection, then verily! We have created you (i.e. Adam) from dust, then from a Nutfah (mixed drops of male and female sexual discharge i.e. offspring of Adam), then from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood) then from a little lump of flesh, some formed and some unformed (miscarriage), that We may make (it) clear to you (i.e. to show you Our Power and Ability to do what We will). And We cause whom We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed term, then We bring you out as infants, then (give you growth) that you may reach your age of full strength. And among you there is he who dies (young), and among you there is he who is brought back to the miserable old age, so that he knows nothing after having known. And you see the earth barren, but when We send down water (rain) on it, it is stirred (to life), it swells and puts forth every lovely kind (of growth)." The Pilgrimage 22:5 "
by Ibnu Said.
just being careless !
*P.S. i knw the editing still needs work (na ma work ) !
i will re-edit it ba maself as soon as i get { photoshop =)
Good-bye 'little one'.
We'll miss you! This song says it perfectly...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YULKMNhEAuw&feature=related
Highest position: 11 on Saturday, October 25, 2008
[PT] Devido ao despiste de uma viatura que caiu sobre a via, a circulação na linha do Norte esteve durante mais de 2 horas a efetuar-se apenas numa via (entre o troço de Taveiro e Pereira do Campo).
Assim, a marcha especial 98202 a cargo da 335.003, realizou-se em contra via no troço acima referido.
[EN] Due to the miscarriage of a car that fell on the road, circulation on the North line was for more than 2 hours in only one road (between the section of Taveiro and Pereira do Campo).
Thus, special march 98202, in charge of 335.003, took place on the opposite track in the aforementioned section.
[ES] Debido al extravío de un automóvil que cayó en la vía, la circulación de la línea Norte estuvo durante más de 2 horas en una sola vía (entre el tramo de Taveiro y Pereira do Campo).
Así, la marcha especial 98202, a cargo de la 335.003, tuvo lugar en la vía contraria en el citado tramo.
On Saturday, June 12, 2026, a small area of concrete and trees outside Woolwich Crown Court became the setting where state power clashed with individual conscience. Walking through the crowd, I could feel the tense expectations, reinforced by the loud rhythm of drums, the fluttering of Palestine flags, and the defiant chants of hundreds of ordinary citizens gathered in the shadow of Britain’s highest-security court.
The visual landscape was a study in contrasts: a vast mosaic of hand-written placards held aloft and pleading for the people and children of Gaza stood in stark opposition to the rigid, dark ranks of Metropolitan Police officers deployed to seal the perimeter. Here, the state showed its teeth, responding to silent, peaceful vigils and cardboard signs with tactical units, systematically isolating and hauling away demonstrators whose only offence was refusing to look away.
Four young activists—Samuel Corner (23), Charlotte Head (30), Leona Kamio (30), and Fatema Rajwani (21)—were sentenced to draconian prison terms ranging from nearly five to almost eight years. Their convictions stemmed from an August 2024 action at Elbit Systems' Filton weapons factory, during which computers and military drones were damaged to prevent their use in Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza.
These actions likely saved dozens of lives. The real violence here was legal. Under Section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020, Mr Justice Jeremy Johnson independently tacked on a "terrorist connection" during sentencing. The jury that convicted them of criminal damage was kept entirely in the dark about this. Because of this judicial alchemy, these young people will serve at least two-thirds of their terms behind bars and face 15 years of invasive counter-terrorism police notification, tracking their bank accounts, phones, and relationships. This verdict will be remembered 100 years from now as a grotesque miscarriage of justice.
Meanwhile, outside, the state deployed its full might. Of the 107 people arrested at the solidarity protest, 72 were locked in cells simply for holding signs expressing support for Palestine Action. The police claimed they were merely enforcing the law, as the group remains proscribed. Yet, earlier this year, the High Court ruled that very ban unlawful. The state appealed, and as the court prepared to rule on Monday, the police preemptively swept the streets clean of dissent.
There is a chilling, creeping authoritarianism here. When a government treats the destruction of killer drones as an act of terror, but remains silently complicit in the real terror falling upon Gaza’s elderly, women and children, it has completely lost its moral compass. We are living in a country where the law protects the property and profits of arms dealers supplying a country engaged in genocide, while treating the quiet empathy of ordinary grandmothers and peaceful citizens as an existential threat.
The real reason behind Thumbelina's abnormal growth was far more sinister than a magical seed.
"Even top-notch medical care can't compensate for the multiple effects of smoking on a developing baby. First and foremost, smoking cuts down a baby's supply of oxygen. A lack of oxygen hampers a fetus's growth and development, setting the stage for low birth weight, stillbirth, miscarriage, and many other potential complications."
Research shows women who smoke while pregnant are three times as likely to have a smaller baby. They are less likely to carry the child to full term and face a 26 per cent greater risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.
Just a quick note for the series - I am not trying to glamorize any of the issues here. I hoped by providing statistics about them, people would be made aware of these terrible and yet realistic consequences. I'm not a drug addict. I've never touched a cigarette and the nearest i've been to alcohol is flavoured ice cream. I've never been physically abused, nor have I had to deal with alot of the horrible things I have been addressing in this series - so excuse me if my interpretations are a little off. But whether they are accurate or not isn't the point - the point is that these are real issues and they need to be addressed.
Ok, so I just got back from the dentist so I can finish the description! This photo was damn fun to do, but very frustrating getting all the angles to match. The cigarette box is my Dad's - he hunted through about 20 packs of new boxes until he could find me one with appropriate wording, bless his soul. Anyway, I hope you guys like it!
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Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day across the world.
Every day, thousands of babies around the world are lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other illnesses. Tonight I shall light a candle at 7pm and support the Wave of Light, to pay my respect to those babies and the parents who have had to experience the unimagineable.
For my 3 angels, and being thankful for my two beautiful girls.
(sorry bit of a recycled shot from last year, but still not feeling too good)