It was the day when three tradesmen were working in my house. We were all really busy. The front doorbell rang. When I answered it, a young man stood there. He told me that the government had employed him to go door-to-door in my area to offer householders like me two free power-saving devices. He Continue Reading
Prayer keeps runaway pets safe and well
This week’s guest blog, is written by Susan Johnson, a person who cares deeply about the heath and wellbeing of all animals. I am a great lover of animals and have been a supporter of the RSPCA for many years. Just recently I was part of the local Animal Shelter float/walkers with animals, in Continue Reading
Keeping afloat when things get your down
It was a summer’s day. The sand was warm between my toes. Out in the bay a lone yellow buoy floated resolutely on the surface. I watched as the turbulent incoming surf washed over the top of it. Momentarily the marker buoy disappeared beneath the force of the incoming wave. As the breaker swept by Continue Reading
Exam time and mental health
This week’s ‘bright light’ blog, is written by David Goldsmith, a graduate student of the University of Adelaide who received an Honours Degree of Bachelor of Arts. He now lives in Melbourne, Victoria. I have been thinking about Mental Health Week and how high school students are under a lot Continue Reading
Finding resilience when stretched to the limit
Have you ever been inspired by what you can do with the humble rubber band? Think of the shapes you can make with it! With just two fingers you can stretch it sideways a long way. If you use three fingers you can shape it into a triangle. If you use two hands and four fingers, you can form Continue Reading
A bird’s eye view of health
Have you ever thought that birds can teach us something about maintaining good health? While TV commercials busily promote the latest medicines for coughs and colds in wintery Melbourne, I’ve watched backyard birds joyously zip and zoom around my garden, and seabirds soaring undeterred by gale Continue Reading
How to achieve peace of mind
I was looking for a greeting card. Browsing the display stand I picked up an attractive handmade one. On the front was a photograph of what appeared to be two beautiful water lillies. One flower sat upright, the other was face down. “Hmm… strange”, I thought. “I don’t get it!” Then it dawned on Continue Reading
Soaring to new heights
I was attending the 18th International Integrative Medicine Conference in Melbourne titled Bridging the Gap, August 31st – September 2nd. On the Saturday morning, I opened the curtains in my hotel room on the 20th floor. To my delight four large, colourful hot air balloons were hovering in the Continue Reading
Living as free as a bird
This week’s bright light blog, is written by David Goldsmith, a retired high school senior master, and my supportive husband. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly freely in the sky, just like birds do? At one time a little bird, that I called Fred, helped me learn Continue Reading
A rainbow’s inspiration
A rainbow is certainly beautiful. Every time I see one I’m enchanted, excited, captivated. Apart from the fact that it’s wonderfully unique in the sky, it’s rich with dazzling superb colours and has charming stories attached to it. That’s why as a child I always wanted to find the end of a rainbow. Continue Reading