Author Archives: lizamartinpope

What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? What is integrity ? In England I ask this question regularly. I ask it becasue it is an individual and colective attribute that creates communities and spaces that are safe. I have integrity, it is a rare commodity. It provides a lense to viewContinue reading “Integrity is having it all…!”

The first time I was aware of the internet, I had just moved to Portmsouth in England. I had entered a very abusive relationship and was massively struggling to get out of it. I was aware that porngraphy was a driver for his behaviours. Seeing women as objects for gratification, rather than people, to beContinue reading “Pornography was in a Mag…!!!”

Have you ever broken a bone? The heart is fragile, as are homes. These places of bricks or wood are more than just spaces. Over the years I have seen and met many famillies, including my own family. Some at work. What makes these spaces homes are the people living, loving, working, rising children, creaingContinue reading “Home is where the heart is …”

This sounds a bit odd. Yet being in England has become just the same as a job or work. No time off. That is because my life here unlike when I am at home in France is a daily exercise of fiscal issues. If it isnt the parking ticket incorrectly issued (lets pretend it isntContinue reading “England is all work…”

Sacrifice is always for me synonymous with a choice. Yet I am reminded that the greatest sacrifice of my life I realised on the second incarcertion in England thirteen years ago. During the three months of what can only be described as living hell. Some other patients became aware of the circustamces surrounding my dentention.Continue reading “I am Sam…”

Time is so important, it is the framework for life as I know it. Many years ago my husband collected watches. When he passed away I ensured that my step son received this collection. All of which signified different times in his life. Memories. I had a small collection myself. Just after his funeral theyContinue reading “Tales as old as time…”

Bloody Marys …. five please. Lime for ice and soda and bananas toasted in honey and cinnamon… Pomegrnate for salads and lemons full of sorbet…. yummy ,,,,

What does freedom mean to you? Freedom as an idea has often been a psuedo political idea, a male idea of ruling society in such a way as provides men with power, money and autonomy to behave in ways that are ideal .. Freedom has always been inexpicably linked with revolution, war and every mannerContinue reading “No Fear…No Tyranny…Simple”

Constitutional monarchy is an idea that I have perhaps always wondered about. Yet growing up with a Queen, for some reason vicariously living through her glamour and values seemed not unlike have a distant relative, who was minted and liked to tell the world that it was good for everyone, that it was only possibleContinue reading “Prince Andrew …!!”