I’ve decided it’s time to introduce you to my grandmother. Partly because she’s ace, partly because Dad keeps asking me to (and so, for my father, here you go). But mostly because I feel like there has been a lot of negativity in the world lately. Without ignoring these, sometimes we also need to remember … More Lessons on life from a 102 (and a half) year old
A couple of weeks ago, I did something wrong. Or, more accurately, something that many people say is wrong. And I knew this at the time. But the alternatives felt wrong too – and so I did what I thought was, in the circumstances, the most compassionate thing. But still – maybe – wrong. ‘What did I do that … More There’s no place like homeless
If you’re anything like me, your mind often feels full. Full of emotions both good and bad, full of thoughts that are run of the mill and exciting. There’s the mundane aspects of life: the bills to pay, meals to cook, children to wrangle, appointment to keep track of, the never ending washing pile, (and the list … More Tending to the garden of my mind
Over the horizon, the Mother saw him arriving. Her eyes lit up – could it be that time already? So soon? She felt a slight twinge of guilt about how quickly she was prepared to dismiss her current companion – was she really as fickle as that? The Mother looked across to the creature beside her and thought – yes, … More A Mother’s Own Adventure: You wouldn’t read about it!
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? ‘The most fulfilling human projects appeared inseparable from a degree of torment, the sources of our greatest joys lying awkwardly close to those of our greatest pains… Why? Because no one is able to produce a great work of art without experience, nor achieve a worldly position immediately, nor…
‘The most fulfilling human projects appeared inseparable from a degree of torment, the sources of our greatest joys lying awkwardly close to those of our greatest pains… Why? Because no one is able to produce a great work of art without experience, nor achieve a worldly position immediately, nor be a great lover at … More Making progress #4 – The sleeper issue
Source: If you’ve ever wondered whether your vote on election day counts – because you’re feeling disillusioned with the choices, perhaps, or you don’t think your vote will have much impact anyway – let me share what I’m experiencing now. It’s given me a different perspective on the value of voting, thinking about who to vote for, and … More Be careful what you wish for – the 2016 Federal election edition
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