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Category Archives: country
GRAND SHEIKH ZAYED MOSQUE
David outside the entrance dome to the mosque. A subterranean passage and escalators now take one right outside – a boon in the heat. I first visited the Grand Sheikh Zayed Mosque a couple of years ago. Since then the improvements have … Continue reading
Posted in archicture, artist, blossoms, celebration, community, country, grandeur, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, art, culture, religion, Travel
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IMMIGRATION
I was recently inspired by a visit to Chester Cathedral. An exhibition makes clear that compassion for new immigrants is alive and well in their community .It addresses fear of the unknown, fear of a different language, fear of an exotic race, colour … Continue reading
Posted in abandoned, abuse, anticipation, civil rights, community, compassion, conscience, country, danger, decency, democracy, demonizing, despair, difficulties, don't give up, escape, ethics, healing, help, history, incarcaration, insight, institutions, journey, justice, morals, needs, pain, refugees, rejected, spiritual values, truth, turmoil, victims, voiceless
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POETRY AND PROSE
I’ve had a lazy Saturday tweaking my poetry. It’s wonderful how one can transform a mediocre first draft of anything – whether prose or poetry – into something pleasing to the ear and eye. Often it needs a second, third … Continue reading
Posted in anticipation, character, conscience, country, danger, dedication, ethics, honour, journey, sacrifice, tyrannical regimes, Uncategorized
Tagged War Depression Love
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OUR TOUR GROUP
Half the fun of travelling on an organized tour is the company, sharing stories and adventures, while engaging in that great sport of people watching. Folk on the trip came from Canada, South Africa, Australia, US, Singapore. Over the course … Continue reading
Posted in anticipation, archicture, celebration, community, compassion, country, foibles, friendship, fun, history, jokes, laughter, people-watching, practicing French
Tagged carefree, cuisine, culture
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CLIMATE CHANGE
I had long wondered why all those who deny climate change seem to be on the right of Genghis Khan and Alan Jones. There’s overwhelming scientific evidence that climate change is all too real, and happening faster than expected, and … Continue reading
Posted in air, community, conscience, country, danger, decency, don't give up, ethics, flora, hope, humanity, modern, morals, peril, politics, pollution, responsibilities, riches, rights, Uncategorized
Tagged danger pollution climate
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WELCOME TO
ATHENS 1995 perhaps jason pilots the olympic airlines flight towards greece cradle of european civilization plato’s dialogues socrates’ philosophy pythagoras’ secret numbers mythical argonauts gild skies golden lambswool clouds freshly shorn afternoon light steals into night timeless past present future … Continue reading
Posted in age, agony, air, anticipation, blossoms, country, danger, democracy, despair, destitute, dreams, fear, humanity, journey, legends, Life, literature, modern, planet, Poetry, politics, pollution, quest, responsibilities, rights, search, transcendence, visit
Tagged cradle of civilization, legends, modern day, Philosophy, plato’s dialogues
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ROYAL VISIT
My alphabet has two r’s – oops! Never mind… Who could fail to admire handsome Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and his beautiful Kate? Or not fall in love with delightful Prince George, a bubbling, squeaking, kicking, bundle of … Continue reading
Posted in baby, country, crown, decency, dedication, democracy, digbity, don't give up, Duchess, Humor, integrity, Life, modern, nobility, Prince, privelege, republic, riches, Royal, sacrifice, Uncategorized, visit
Tagged beautiful Kate, Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, Republic, Royal, visit
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ONLY THE LONELY
In the last thirty years reports of feeling lonely in the US have doubled. In many countries, including Australia, more people live on their own than ever before. The elderly are isolated by illness and frailty, many far from family. … Continue reading
Posted in community, compassion, country, depression, despair, difficulties, doctors, don't give up, escape, family, friendship, grief, guilt, healing, help, hope, Humor, insight, isolation, laughter, modern, Poetry, psychology, Uncategorized
Tagged depression, isolation, Loneliness
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NATURE
Many of us are awed by the beauty of a morning sunrise, inspired by the golden veil of evening stretching over the landscape, delighted with animals in their natural environment, and think it cute to see ducklings toddling along in … Continue reading
Posted in air, birds, blossoms, carbon footprint, community, confrontation, conscience, country, danger, decency, destruction, don't give up, fauna, fear, flora, hope, humanity, nature, peril, planet, pollution, science, spiritual, truth, turmoil, Uncategorized
Tagged animal habitats, animal species, crisis, global warming, natural environment, nature, Pollution
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CAN YOU BELIEVE…
Mike was holding his daughter’s 21st birthday party in a small weatherboard hall, miles from anywhere. At forty-eight, his sister, Linda, looked vibrant and youthful: smart hairdo, trim white slacks, summery top. She lingered outside in the twilight chatting with … Continue reading
Posted in age, air, brothers, celebration, country, disbelief, family, friendship, Humor, isolation, party, sisters, trim taut and terrific, youth
Tagged humor
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