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Lisa O'Neill
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Meet a tonic: Lisa O’Neill

I have just met Lisa O’Neill via the internet – she is a breath of fresh air and a newfound female friend.  A mum of 4 kids, lively, loving life and encouraging women to take responsibility for their own lives and happiness. Why? “I spent 25 years in the fashion industry, with all these unhappy women and they weren’t in charge of their stuff.  And … Continue reading Meet a tonic: Lisa O’Neill

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Videopoem “I am the captain of my soul” x 4

This line is from the poem “Invictus”, by a Victorian writer William Earnest Henley.  (Invictus is the Latin word for Unconquered).   Matt Baker, for the Olympics 2012, reads only 30 seconds of it, which is a good start. But the poem “Invictus” is longer and has a more distinguished history and influence on sport and politics than the 2012 Olympics…. In the compelling film “Invictus” … Continue reading Videopoem “I am the captain of my soul” x 4

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