April 2018 - Just Go Jo

Montsec and Vimy Monuments: Poignant Remembrances

April 29, 2018 Joan Thompson 0 Comments France, Vimy, World War I

World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in human history, with many of battles fought in France. Visiting just two of the monuments – Montsec and Vimy – that pay tribute to those lives list, can be a powerfully humble experience.

Waxing Lyrical

The Rewards of Paying Attention

April 15, 2018 Joan Thompson 2 Comments paying attention, wonder

I think we can all remember that moment in class when we weren’t our perfect self and were admonished by

Tilos/Greece World Travels

Greek Refugee Camp: Hiya’s Hair

April 1, 2018 Joan Thompson 4 Comments Greek refugee camp, Syrian refugees

I open the small gate into the Greek refugee camp and wave a greeting to the various ‘gatekeepers’