I’ve decided to take this Friday and next Monday [my birthday...the wondrous palindromic 33] off work to visit Tasmania. Miss Lisa is safe from my botherings; I’m headed elsewhere this time. I had two flights up to Brisbane planned late last year [the funeral of my uncle and my almost-yearly trip to Brisbane [...]
A week in which I let stress at work get to me, or perhaps moreso self-inflicted it; it is amazing [in a horridly fascinating manner] how I can see myself deteriorating, yet still plough on regardless in a vain attempt to push it aside. Sadly, doesn’t work. And just leads to more stress, [...]
Gosh…Wednesday already!?!? Where has the week gone. I’ve been so busy at work I’ve hardly had time to look up.
But, I will try and recall the good things from last week…
Dinner with friends at the Belgian Beer Cafe…and some lovely [unexpected] presents from them for my up-coming birthday; though why any of [...]
Again, my most sincerest and heartfelt thanks to all who commented, or even read!, my ramblings on Wednesday — and all ramblings of course but particularly that day. I do comment on your comments to express my thanks, and also express my thoughts if you have asked questions or provided an alternate view. [...]
And it all falls apart.
A “simple” request to meet some people outside work sends me into anxiety central. In one sense I want to, as it is nice to be asked, but overwhemingly I do not — or at least I feel I do not. And my “No” is answered with, “See how [...]
Another good week, for which thanks be to God. I have found myself using this response, Thanks be to God, a bit more regularly of late when I have been asked how I have been. It is used regularly by Arabic speaking people in its Arabic form, Alhamdulillah (الحمد لله) meaning “Praise to [...]
From Revelation 21:4, and listened to through Edgar Bainton’s wondrous anthem, And I saw a new heaven, sung by the talented [an understatement] choir of Sydney’s Christ Church St Laurence on their What Sweeter Music CD tonight as I was driving home: and also on repeat now as I type.
A day of intensity; as I [...]
For an understanding employer, who allows me to shift my hours by coming in late; I really could not face work this morning.
After a coffee while reading Fellow Workers with God: Orthodox Thinking On Theosis, and some time here in the library reading blogs and e-mails, I feel as if I can go in. [...]
A brain dump, but any suggestions/comments appreciated if you feel so inclined.
As I have written previously, I did, in various ways, overstep boundaries last year in terms of work / personal life due to the fact I felt I needed to talk — and latched on to anyone who would listen. I now feel [...]
I have become rather addicted to podcasts from Ancient Faith Radio. There are a large variety of podcasts to listen to; I’ve been listening to a selection from a few of them to work out which ones I’d like to hear more of.
A Word from the Holy Fathers is one podcast I am greatly [...]