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The Heart of Forgiveness
October 31, 2010 3 Comments

The Heart of Forgiveness

All of us carry within us deep wounds of hurt from some of our life experiences. We may remember the times that weren’t so great, where somebody did or said something to us, or we found ourselves in a situation that was

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Home is where the Heart is
October 16, 2010 Leave a Comment

Home is where the Heart is

You know you are back in Darwin when you return in the month of October! After the glorious autumn weather in the south of France and Spain, arriving back in Darwin can certainly bring on a

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Integration and Separation
October 8, 2010 1 Comment

Integration and Separation

There is a sense of going back in time when you travel through France. Around every corner is another story of hundreds of years gone by. Chateaux, turrets, churches, dovecotes, and other historic icons are just some of the sites that tell a story of peoples’ lives long ago. Spending time in a bastide town,…

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Seeing with new eyes
September 26, 2010 3 Comments

Seeing with new eyes

Wandering through the fresh food markets of Paris, one is struck by the amazing display of fruit and vegetables. It is hard to refuse a taste of the foods offered along the way, not just through the encouragement of the stall vendor, but by way of the invitation of the fresh food itself,

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Living the Paradox
September 21, 2010 3 Comments

Living the Paradox

As New Delhi prepares to host the Commonwealth Games, there are signs of activity all over the city. To a foreigner there is a sense of chaos,

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Spread your love everywhere you go
September 11, 2010 2 Comments

Spread your love everywhere you go

A visit to Kolkata is more than sightseeing. For someone like myself coming from a western, wealthy country, it is impossible to not be affected, even confronted by the visibility of poverty and filth.  Some may be annoyed by it, some angry and judgmental or afraid, some saddened, some inspired to act – but you…

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Transition to India
September 3, 2010 3 Comments

Transition to India

Going to India was a desire of my youth, not just as a travel destination, but as a vocation for my life’s work. I had this idea of wanting to go and work with Mother Teresa and the poor people of India. I didn’t ever get there, or even visit India during

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