I had to smile as I listened to a group of children comparing travel notes getting off my Melbourne to Dubai flight this morning. “We’re going to London.” “My family is going Ireland.” “We’re going to an island in Greece.” “I’m going my cousin’s wedding in Spain.” Yep a group of seven Aussie kids from … Continue reading The world at their door!
A few more pages!
I’m sitting in Melbourne Airport. Winter has certainly been in the air today. All going to plan, by tomorrow night I will be in Roma, sitting on a Summer evening, alongside the Tiber, catching my breath, with a glass of vino, watching the sun go down on a city that traces its roots back an … Continue reading A few more pages!
Celebrating a special place!
I popped in this week to see it for one last time. I heard this special place was about to be demolished. It would be great to get one last photo sitting in the mighty Merewether Municipal Pavilion. But I was too late. The humble structure was no more, but the memories still run deep. … Continue reading Celebrating a special place!
Happy birthday Arlington Amos!
Happy birthday Arlington Amos Pilgrim! Beautiful boy, your Mum says that from the first moment she saw you she knew you looked like your Dad. Now sorry son, there is not a lot I can do about that! People tell me regularly you look like me, so let’s assume [particularly on your birthday] that they … Continue reading Happy birthday Arlington Amos!
A resilient life!
There were 50 descriptive word cards on a table and it was a long-term colleague's turn to pick one card he associated with me. I scan the cards. No, he won’t choose “handsome” or “athletic”. Maybe “intelligent” or “humorous”. Hopefully “humble” or “passionate” makes his shortlist. Surely “unbearable” or "pretentious" won't cross his mind. In … Continue reading A resilient life!
The perspective lens
Well, I come to the end of a birthday that I wasn't expecting to spend at home unwell. I had plans for today and tonight, but I've needed to stay home in my PJs, popping my panadol and even having my "old man" afternoon nap. Yes I've had my little moments of grumbling, but it … Continue reading The perspective lens
Dear Mr Morrison and Mr Shorten
19 May 2019 Dear Mr Morrison, Congratulations on the Coalition’s victory and your election as our Prime Minister. I will be praying for you as you form your new Government and get back to the work of leading our nation. I pray that you know God’s strength, wisdom and peace as you prepare for the … Continue reading Dear Mr Morrison and Mr Shorten
The day after
So the election is run and won and I'm home fighting of "man flu". As I lay in bed sipping chicken soup I've been pondering the following ten things we can all do the day after the election: 1. We can, to quote a good man, Andrew Palmer, remember that "democracy is a beautiful beast. … Continue reading The day after
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