Wimbledon

We are lucky enough to live in Southfields (London) at the moment, which is just a 10 minute walk from the "All England Lawn and Tennis Club" - home to Wimbledon. Our little corner of London has been transformed into a busy hub...the local park taken over by people camping and the streets home to eager people queuing over night. Touts, security guards, police and promotional teams line our once peaceful "village centre" and the restaurants have additional seating and tables on the pavement.



I have been walking to Wimbledon every day to soak in the excitement of the tournament and just watch the people who have come from every corner of the globe to enjoy our little part. You've gotta love things that transform the ordinary into the vibrant...

Work of Art - Global Project

Check out my ATCK friend's incredible project (she sings in 19 different languages!) - by Haikaa Yamamoto


and her website: http://www.haikaa.com/

The Charlotte Leatherbarrow Foundation

Introducing a new charity that I am very passionate about. It was set up after the tragic death of my friend's 12 year old daughter. Charlotte was a phenomenal dancer and her parents are trying to help other children with a passion for performing arts. It is well worth checking out...


http://charlottefoundation.org/

(the website will be updated soon so do check back) 

Also come 'like' the NEW Charlotte Leatherbarrow Foundation Facebook page!

Book review from Currents magazine.

I received a wonderful book review from the American Women's Club of Hamburg, to be included in their magazine, CURRENTS. This is from the April 2011 edition.

 

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