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Tag Archives: change
a world away…
I am warm in my bed and the world seems far away, shut out with the rain and the wind. The moment is full and content. Anywhere but here, this, seems like a distant dream. And yet my thoughts are always … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged aid workers, change, killings, kipnap, Medecins Sans Frontieres, NGO, wrong
5 Comments
ask everything, know nothing…
I thought I would tell you a bit about my time on the rivers. Getting to the boat was a voyage all in itself; a flight across the country and then a 3 hour drive down little country roads that … Continue reading
Posted in travel
Tagged Bangladesh, change, cruise, Desiderate, reflections, river, skies, stars, Sundarbans, travel
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picking passionate awkwardness…
Today’s post is all about getting stuck in. The world has plenty of people who could use a bit of help. There are also a lot of people who want to help. But it is all too easy not to, … Continue reading
Posted in expat, grief, life
Tagged awkwardness, Bangladesh, change, change the world, closeness, distance, friendship, grief, hands, help, passion
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be foolish…
Inspired the Steve Jobs quote that found its way from facebook to my last post, I decided to dig out the rest of his speech and I came across this gem: Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living … Continue reading
Posted in choices
Tagged beginnings, career, change, dreams, endings, inspiration, life, limits, love, reflections, Steve Jobs, work
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all change…
On my way to Uganda I had a 24 hour stop in Amsterdam. I’ve been to there a few times. Its a beautiful city, one that is meant to be shared, lingering lovingly over. Seeing it alone seems a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged American, Amsterdam, beginning, British, change, conversation, friends, layover, self, shy, thoughts, travel
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my life is too short…
The winds has changed a little today, the breeze that was soft and gentle is a little pushier now as it raps on my window and wheels in the yard. I am feeling a bit feistier… my own energy trapped … Continue reading
Posted in reflections
Tagged anger, change, death, feeling, fight, forgiveness, life, light, pissed off, riots, thoughts, winds
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making lemonade…
Things have a habit of not working out quite as we plan. Even the best laid plans are subject to traffic, bad weather and terminal illness. Since I’m facing a delay rather than a dead end, I’m not going to … Continue reading
Posted in grief
Tagged blessings, change, choice, disappointment, grief, holiday, learning, work
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my blustery day…
These last days I am all mixed up and by the time I unpack my thoughts, unfurl my feelings, I find they have come loose and blown away. The wind just keeps changing on me. My feelings move on before … Continue reading
the other side of distance..
Today, out walking, I stumbled on the other side of distance. It was a nothing, the dog pitter-pattering down a jetty alongside me, clouds scooting overhead. I’d forgotten everything but the gurgle of the river when memory tripped and blind sided … Continue reading
