Easter Sunday

For Christians, Easter Sunday is all about hope. It's the time of year when we remember that the resurrection is, for us, the hope of good things to come. I blog about my faith sometimes, and other times I don't, but for me, it's the thing that informs the rest of me. I've heard people … Continue reading Easter Sunday

Thoughts and Prayers vs Deeds and Actions

For the last few weeks I've been playing with a variety of topics to blog about. I've been a bit consumed by Song Contest: Almost Eurovision, which is a musical our local theatrical society's about to begin performing, as I'm part of the musical direction team. I've toyed with all kinds of subjects - our … Continue reading Thoughts and Prayers vs Deeds and Actions

The Bravery of Ian Thorpe

As I write, I'm watching Ian Thorpe's interview with Michael Parkinson. I've always loved to watch swimming. I swam competitively myself, not at a particularly high level, but high enough to understand what he meant when he talked about 'having a relationship' with the water. Our kids swam, and the swimming is the one bit … Continue reading The Bravery of Ian Thorpe