travel 3

nicaragua, a meeting of hearts The other morning, moving from sleeping to waking, my first thought was “Holy smokes! Twenty Continue reading →

sisters 2

sisters – 2 a walk with friends Several years ago when I lived in Chiapas, Mexico working for Witness for Continue reading →

my cv

Denise Lynette Drake / Didi citizenship: United States and the United Kingdom resident:  Valencia, Spain and available for work locally, Continue reading →

mi casa 7 -es

mi casa 7 – México No sé por qué pero no tuve mucho interés en conocer México. Está allí, al Continue reading →

is 1

international solidarity 1 human rights observation in conflict zones Today (19 March) in 1995 volunteers organised as “peace campers” arrived Continue reading →

earrings

earrings – a few of my favourite things I love earrings. I had my ears pierced at age 13, and Continue reading →

divorce

women, equality, freedom, justice and repression It’s International Women’s Day (IWD) and the main ‘theme’ for today usually is ‘equality’, Continue reading →

8-ball

ask the magic 8-ball Did you have one of those ‘ask the magic 8-balls’ as a kid? I did. I Continue reading →

jazz man

happy birthday Ian Today is Ian’s birthday. He was born some years ago today about 10pm. I met him in Continue reading →

river

the river of life ‘The river of life’ is a ‘get to know each other’ and trust-building exercise. It’s a Continue reading →