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Life … it used to so easy!
Friends are about to fly to Europe tomorrow, they haven’t been for over two years but they are taking the plunge into what used to be normal. Another friend is in England, she arrived there two days ago and is … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Writing
Tagged Change, Life, People, Reflection, writing
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Frayed at the edges …
This is the first blog on this site since Christmas. Well, let’s just say I haven’t ‘published’ anything. I have written a couple of pieces but my my words seemed not worthy for the chaos the world is enduring at … Continue reading
Book launch in the little town of Majorca
It was a beautiful day in the tiny township of Majorca. The sun shone and a sense of Autumn drifted across the small hall. The afternoon tea tables were weighed down with scones, slices and cheese platters whilst the finger … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Blogging, Book Launch, books, Celebration, Country towns, Family, Life, Majorca, writing
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Hope Farm by Peggy Frew
Recently, I read this gripping and jagged book by Peggy Frew. Originally I loved the name of the book, it sort of intrigued me but when I started to turn the pages it clearly became the characters that engaged me from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Deprivation, Life, Loss, Relationships, Survival, Women, writing
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Big space outside my little space
I always love it when I spend time in another place with other people, especially if they live very different lives. This week-end was one of those times. I spent the week-end on a farming property in rural Victoria. Gum … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, Music, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Country towns, Culture, Farming land, Life, Life style, People, Rural settings, Wide spaces, writing
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Finding the time we need
Over the years I don’t think I’ve been very good at appreciating or perhaps valuing time to do the smaller things in life that matter. Most of us I guess, have commitments and responsibilities that gobble up precious hours. I know I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Fitness, Health, Life, Meaning, People, Reflection, Responsibility, Stress, Time, Valueing smaller things, Work/life balance, writing
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What price, a life?
I’m sad, distracted and personally distressed. Two young Australian men are on death row in an Indonesian jail and it seems there is nothing that can be done about it. I know the prisoners concerned are drug traffickers and I’m not excusing those … Continue reading
Acceptance. . . an arduous journey. . .
We’ve all heard loose talk about acceptance. It’s as if we just have to make an intellectual decision to accept a situation and then ‘bingo’ it happens. Not always. Of course, it also depends on the nature and seriousness of the matter we are dealing … Continue reading
Posted in Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged Acceptance, grief, Journey, Life, Loss, People, Process, Resilience, Sadness
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Forgiveness and Philomena!
Today I saw the movie Philomena. A very special, funny, and moving experience. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone so I’ll hopefully not reveal too much of the plot. I loved this film but it raised difficult life dilemmas. One of … Continue reading
Posted in Life, People, Relationships
Tagged Adoption, Catholic Church, Family, Forgiveness, grief, Life, People, Philomena, Reflection
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