I am sitting alone in the house, outside the air is cold, well freezing actually, at -10C. Snow lies an inch thick on the balcony, and it is quiet, the sort of quiet that comes when people are not wanting to be outside. I am peaceful. Sort of. Because paradoxically I long for this quiet, [...]
It seems to me that bliss is a state of peace where self-worth and love are like a protective force-shield around your soul, preventing the mistakes of the past from getting in and corrupting the moment. Take yourself into memory lane and remember a time when you were in bliss - recall it and how [...]
One of the great things about hostels or similar accomodation is that you get to meet lots of different people. That could not have been better illustrated than last night at the Roma Scout Center, near Bologna subway station. In the common room a number of us got together and started talking about our origins, [...]
How does one capture the romantic spirit of Paris? Having just left the beautiful city, there is a swirl of images creating an aura of the place around my head. Overwhelming artistry inundates every waking moment, from the intimate walkways of Montmartre, the opulence of the Palaces and Cathedrals, the sculptures and paintings of the [...]
“Life is a journey, not a destination.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson I guess we all have heard about the dichotomy of journey vs destination. “The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.” Don Williams, Jr. (American Novelist [...]
“Prayer” is a much-abused word that carries with it many assumptions and misconceptions. For example, The Great Spirit or ‘GodIsLove’ doesn’t require us to be responsible for praising him. Praise should be just a spontaneous outcome of love. Is every conversation to a saint or a sinner a prayer? Or perhaps any conversation with living [...]
After my son Lachlan died, a lot changed within me. The sense of grief overwhelmed, but also other aspects moved me positively towards re-assessing what I believed about love and life. For a start, I hurt in a way I can best describe in poetry, not explanation…… Burnt black Speak gently into my heart-wound, Where [...]
When I was young, an hour seemed an eternity. now it seems a day zips past so quickly. When you are having a good time, it is over too quickly, and tedious work seems to drag. So I guess older people must be having more fun? Funny though it sounds, there may be truth in [...]
The English language is rich in vocabulary, yet there are still words which can easily confuse when used, because they have multiple meanings. The spoken word is even harder, with words like wait and weight sounding the same yet with different meanings entirely. Sometimes a dictionary explains the different meanings, sometimes dictionary definitions are even [...]
“There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt.Doubt separates people.It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations.It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.” ― Siddhārtha GautamaHe comes in through the main entrance to your mind, the one marked “Doorway of Love”. The [...]
