While my Australian citizenship has been approved, I am awaiting my citizenship ceremony to make it official. So, I am calling this my 3rd Australia Day as a permanent resident and my 8th Australia Day overall. As previous Australia Days, I reflect instead of celebrate. I understand the error of my thought about having a citizenship ceremony on this day. It was wrong of me … Continue reading Always Was, Always Will Be
This January 26th is my 6th Australia Day, but it’s the first one where I have celebrated it. There wasn’t a reason I didn’t celebrate the others, but to me, it was always just a public holiday. This Australia Day, I am permanent resident and it holds a little different meaning this year. I feel I have permission to celebrate a day that often divides. Brief … Continue reading Australia Day Reflection
If eternity is measured by memories treasured in the hearts of loved cities and friends…Then Shel surely knows that he lives as he goes to the The Place Where The Sidewalk Ends. – Sullins Stuart This piece of concrete etched with those words lays outside of one of my favorite churches: St Paul’s Episcopal Church. I’ve never been in the church. I just stand outside … Continue reading I Know Where the Sidewalk Begins
I first heard the term songline from Jimmy Buffett. He mentions it in his songs and in his books. The Aboriginals of Australia believed in following their songlines…paths across the land or sometimes the sky as well. I have always believed we are put on the paths we choose in life for a reason. You were meant to meet that stranger in line at the … Continue reading Following My Songline
Meaning: The Dancing Life Well, according to Jimmy Buffett, it means the dancing life, and you know what, I’ll take it. I have a mix on my iPod called “La Vie Dansante” and it’s a list of songs that make me feel good and puts me in a good headspace. I mean with lyrics like below, why wouldn’t I be in a good headspace. That’s … Continue reading La Vie Dansante