Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. Mother Teresa

Earlier in this month when the weather was lovely and sunny, Cheryl Cole came to a studio near my house to rehearse for a performance at the O2 Arena with the Black Eyed Peas. We had our doors and windows wide open so listened repeatedly to her rendition of Parachutes and other tunes (I have no idea about her music). Have to say it’s not exactly my kind of music, much more a Motown kind of girl myself (and partial to The Kings of Leon), but was pleasantly surprised that Cheryl sung quite well. My 17 year old son could not believe his luck when we were outside the house, as Cheryl and her massive minder got into an equally massive car. I had to tell the boy to put his tongue back in his mouth. She looked like a very sweet young girl and was teeny weeny. Boy child said she is HOT!!

A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus. Martin Luther King, Jr.

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives. Dalai Lama

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker. Buddha

It is now over a week since our 7th PinkPower walk took place. It was a fantastic day and, as always, an emotional one. Although it is still early days, and money is still coming in, our total so far is £90,000 from last week’s event; bringing funds raised so far to in excess of £700,000 There is a team of six who put this event together, sitting around a kitchen table a couple of times a month throughout the year, then going off to manage our designated jobs, corresponding via email and snatched early morning meetings before work. The event would not be possible without the support of many family and friends, who give up their time to come and volunteer both on the day, and prior to the event. Hundreds of walkers have taken part and raised the staggering amount above. All doing their bit to help find a cure for breast cancer Over the years we have laughed, cried and pulled our hair out trying to organise the event around our working lives. On more than one occasion, I have asked mysel

A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far more awe-inspiring and more clearly visible to one passing through the valley than to those who inhabit the mountain? Khalil Gibran

Here are a few pictures from a street project that my daughter Cally Lathey and her fellow Central St Martin's textile students did outside St Paul's Cathedral in London last week. It was a covert project, so they had to get to the phone box at 6am. It drew a pretty big crowd and made a lot of people smile. Howeverm it would appear that the police were not so keen on it and ordered the council to remove it. When the council worker arrived, he liked the design and even posed for photos with it, one of which was published in the Evening Standard. I love what they did; and being "eco" students, they removed and recycled all the paper. I am pleased to announce that no telephone boxes were harmed in the making of this art. Move over Banksy!

I believe that in the history of the world, there has not been a more genuinely democratic struggle for freedom than ours. Gandhi

I usually teach yoga in the mornings and practice in the afternoons. This morning I was free, so I got on my mat earlier than usual. I decided to pass on my regular practice tunes: Ram Dass, etc... and look for something new. I picked my favourite "Best of Motown" CD and powered through the Ashtanga primary series. I got through this quicker than I have ever done in my life. I even managed to keep in the Chakrasanas, which I sometimes pass on. My Marichyasana D bind seems to be avoiding me at the moment, even the Jackson 5 banging out some tunes, couldn't assist me with that one today (trying to practice non-attachment here). Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin and all my other favourite Motown artists are completely oblivious to the fact that they were involved in my record breaking yoga practice today. I am blogging this today in case I am unable to lift my arms tomorrow. Motown Yoga love!