Basin and Towel
I recently spent eight hours in the Emergency department of a large hospital. One of the Brothers got some sap in his eye while gardening.… Read More »Basin and Towel
Mental Health
Zena
Brisbane has just had massive flooding. Like the proverbial Noah’s Ark flood it has appeared to rain for forty days and nights. While out walking,… Read More »Zena
Drum
There is a beautiful freedom present when you meet someone who ‘marches to their own drum beat!’ This last couple of weeks I have had… Read More »Drum
One Step
A dear friend of mine – Denis Hernon – used to say to me, “Damien, can you leave that which is essential and attend to… Read More »One Step
Laughter the best medicine
I come from a crazy family. Genes are an extraordinary thing – in some ways my two older brothers and I could not be more… Read More »Laughter the best medicine
Covid Kindness
Recently I shared in a blog a quotation I saw on a poster by the side of the highway; “In a world in which you… Read More »Covid Kindness
Covid Tough
You all know I love hiking. I am not sure what it is – probably a combination of being with good friends, being in nature,… Read More »Covid Tough