Sunday, November 21, 2004walking into the possibilities of lifeYesterday I waited for the ferry to Woolwich under a sullen grey sky. An old man came along begging for money and I managed to find a few coins. I was well and truly ready to cross the waters and start another adventure. Earlier I’d joked with the Princess about chucking everything in and hitting... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, November 19, 2004how the past comes back to haunt youA couple of months ago I had a meal with someone from my past. It was a pleasant enough meal. We had studied theology together and lived in the monastery at the same time so there was a fair amount of past history. At a certain point during the meal he made a comment that sent me right back to the... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, November 18, 2004greek pastryIt’s a restless Friday. I’ve managed to fix the technical difficulties of the photocopy machine and I’ve fed my colleagues with pastries from the Greek cake shop up the road: very delicious almond meal biscuits with a hint of coconut and rich dark chocolate in the centre. Outside the air is thick... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, November 17, 2004are you a revolutionary?I watched the DVD Safe last night (see my film blog for the review) and it’s left me pondering the whole issue of environmental toxicity: not just chemical toxins but emotional toxins. Here I am working in a major hospital at a time when the major public infrastructure of this city is... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, November 16, 2004a night at the opera houseLast night was one of those warm, golden times when it's a pleasure journeying down to Sydney Harbour. The well dressed were clambering onto boats for Christmas party cruises and I was at the Opera House, listening to the music of Sibelius. Through the musical play of an orchestra he was able to... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, November 15, 2004therapy, religion, groundhog day and the poetry of what isI went through an emotionally tumultuous period after leaving the monastery and priesthood. I was in a great deal of pain and I wanted to know the reason for the pain and find an explanation why my life culminated in such a moment of utter conflict. The questions I asked shaped the way I remembered.... Sign in to see full entry.Friday, November 12, 2004walking into dreamtimeAnother weekend escape. High density housing flashes past the train window. Bad, bland architecture being sold as minimalist chic. As I look out on the repeated scene I can feel vitality is lost in the sight. I'm glad when the train journey is finished and I find my way down to the Bundeena ferry to... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, November 10, 2004information overload ??Have you ever stopped to consider how much information you imbibe on a daily basis? I’ve been thinking about it lately. In one typical morning this week, in the few hours between waking up and arriving in my office: I briefly glimpsed the early morning news including the latest reports on war in... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, November 8, 2004the border crossing responsibility of writersThe last post was a tongue-in-cheek excursion into the wilderness of public political language, a dive into the quagmire of self-important mumbo-jumbo that certainly tends to issue from the mouths of politicians in this country. In this post I want to write about our capacity to eloquently weave... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, November 7, 2004a moment's indulgence in political hogwashSince I find myself embedded in a world of jargon, let me flag the impending likelihood that at some future point of time my mind will be so addled that I might consider the value adding viability of engaging directly and personally in the political process at an appropriate level and according to a... Sign in to see full entry. |
