“If the only prayer you say in your life is ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” – Meister Eckhart Gratitude is more then an attitude, it is a way of being. … Continue reading
My next post seems to flow quite naturally from my recent trip across the Guadiana River. More than 800 kilometres long, if you look at it on a map it’s … Continue reading
The sense of gratitude comes to me in fits and starts, like bubbles that are all around me and burst from time to time on my face, drawing my attention, … Continue reading
I’ve been married most of my life. To the same person. 29 years and one month. An oddly surprising realization, that. I’ve been a parent for most of my life. … Continue reading
I’ve never been remotely interested in gold jewellery but a friend of mine who came to visit dragged me round every jeweller’s in Coimbra and in doing so, introduced me … Continue reading
“Graffiti is an impulse to get recognized” Mint & Serf This is going to be a different post! Despite my best efforts to think of something else for G (without resorting … Continue reading
Gambling is a very big part of the Australian culture, it´s said that almost 90% of Australians gamble! On average each person loses close to 900$ a year on gambling. They … Continue reading
As you go through the day-to-day humdrum of life, it’s very easy to forget to be thankful for the things that make that life special. Every once in a while, … Continue reading
Our A – Z of Australia focusses mainly on aspects of Australian life that my family find different or interesting. One of the biggest differences between what my family are … Continue reading
The whole idea of cockfighting is pretty horrifying to me, but it is a major part of Dominican culture, some say the biggest sport after baseball. It dates back to … Continue reading