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Into Africa–February 28, 2013
Me and Jackson just outside Nelspruit, South Africa. I finally took a day off last Friday, and travelled to South Africa for the weekend. Liz was running a race on Saturday, so I hitched a ride to...
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Into Africa–March 7, 2013
Before I get into the week, here are a few random thoughts and observations. In many African countries, women still have no rights and are considered the property of men. Once she has been bought, a...
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Into Africa–March 14, 2013
“Goodness in your life does not come to you from someone else. When you see this, you will be free. Have courage, for what you seek is not outside of you. It is not a gift from another person. It is...
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Into Africa–March 21, 2013
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”–Maya Angelou Friday, March 15 was my last official work day in Mozambique. And what a day it...
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Palm Sunday
One of the many things that struck me in Africa was the colour of our palms. Look really closely. What do you see? I see no difference. White or black, our palms are all the same colour.
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Chico and the Man
Perhaps the most rewarding part of being in Africa was the relationship I formed with Chico Antonio. We met one night between sets at a local live music club. I asked him if I could sing with him, and...
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Money Matters and Life Lessons
I wrote about the concept of money while I was in Africa. How it is simply a form of energy, neither a good thing or a bad thing, but how our attachment to or obsession with it is what causes problems....
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“We Are Together”
Povo school students who let their love shine. I heard these three little words many times while I was in Mozambique. Friends and colleagues would often say to me “we are together.” And the way they...
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Out of Africa–On Education
Over the next few weeks, I will post a few lingering thoughts from my recent trip to Mozambique, Africa. That trip changed me, and I find some aspects of re-adjusting to “normal” life quite...
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Out of Africa–On Guns
Over the next few weeks, I will continue to post a few lingering thoughts from my recent trip to Mozambique, Africa. This post is on guns. I was comparing the gun situation in Mozambique to the massive...
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Out of Africa–On Common Sense and Critical Thinking
Over the next few weeks, I will continue to post a few lingering thoughts from my recent trip to Mozambique, Africa. This post is on common sense and critical thinking. Critical thinking and common...
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Out of Africa–On Purpose
This is my final post of a series of lingering thoughts from my recent trip to Mozambique, Africa. This post is on finding my life’s purpose. I don’t know that I’m any closer to figuring out what to do...
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Relationships
Not much original thought this week I’m afraid, at least not that I am ready to blog about. But here is something I came across by Neil Donald Walsch (one of my favourites who always makes me stop and...
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For Want of a Nail
For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the message was lost. For want of a message the battle was lost....
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Love
“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.” –Thich Nhat Hanh I wonder how many people love this way? I know that I certainly have work to do…
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From “Poor Me” to “Lucky Me”
I spent the early part of Father’s Day feeling sorry for myself. My plan for the day was a music lesson at 11 am, followed by a BBQ for my father in the afternoon and evening. My wife and son had...
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From the Mouths of Babes
Well, not exactly. From my teenage son Ben. My immediate family is going through a very difficult time at the moment. And my 18-year old son came up with this little gem recently, seemingly out of...
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I Cried
I cried more than I ever have before Cried for all we created, all that we healed together Cried for what we no longer were going to be Feeling beaten and bruised, like I had gone 12 rounds in the ring...
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Letting Go
…it could seem like you are losing something right now, but do not be fooled. This is simply a turnaround orchestrated by your soul.–Neil Donald Walsch It’s Saturday morning of the August long weekend....
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When Things Fall Apart
It has been perhaps the toughest week yet, with separation emotions running very high. I have spent most of it at a very good friend’s cabin, allowing the painful reality to wash through me. I feel...
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