Saturday, 04th April 2020 Palm Sunday Poem Number 2 This one is probably my favourite of the two. Poet: Mary Oliver THE POET THINKS OF THE DONKEY On the outskirts of Jerusalem the donkey waited. Not especially brave, or filled with understanding, he stood and waited. How horses, turned out into the meadow, leap with delight! How doves, released from their cages, clatter away, splashed with sunlight. But the donkey, tied to a tree as usual, ... continue reading...
Palm Sunday
Thursday, 02nd April 2020 Palm Sunday Poem Number One It's Palm Sunday this week. I know, I know, I am not Christian, but I do like to maintain awareness around other religions and their Holy Days. I also wanted to share two poems about Palm Sunday that I particularly like. I like them mainly because their point of view is focused so strongly on an underrated beast of burden; namely the humble Donkey. Although, to be fair, the tone of this first one isn't exactly humble! Chesterton ... continue reading...
50th Anniversary of Earth Day
https://www.earthday.org/earthday/countdown-to-2020/ ... continue reading...
World Compliment Day 2020
March 01st, 2020 I only found out about this after the fact last year! World Compliment Day It seems that last year was actually the first WORLD compliment day. From the website: After many successful editions of “National Compliment Day” in the Netherlands the initiators wonder why the event should not become a ‘World Compliment Day’ and thus create ‘The Most Positive Day in the World’? The reasoning behind it makes sense. The initiative, in contrast to Valentine's Day, Secretaries' ... continue reading...
Rosie’s Retreat & Labyrinth
Friday 20th September 2019 Rosie's Retreat & Labyrinth My dear friend took me to this labyrinth when I was visiting them in September last year. I am a little stunned that it has been a full year already since this trip! I do love walking labyrinths in any circumstances. However, it is particularly delightful to be able to make an outing of it! :-) Located at 60 Stichling Street, Carrajung, Victoria, this is both a retreat and a labyrinth. It is open by appointment ... continue reading...
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