Limited Attributes With a finite amount of talent there are those who force their minds and bodies for the sake of money or glory to over extend themselves thereby only to do themselves harm. Instead of demonstrating restraint in the use of one’s powers their peace of mind is replaced by an emphasis on […]
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Country Blokes Don’t Say Much
Country Blokes Don’t Say Much I first saw her a few weeks ago. She was young, maybe about twelve, darker than most and wearing a teal coloured smock in the usual fashion of maybe five sizes too big. She gave me a big smile and a young girl’s wave and ran off. In 1849 […]
It Happened Completely by Surprise
It Happened Completely by Surprise It happened completely out of the blue, the yelp, the scream. “Help me, help me”. It was a woman’s screech. I got out of the van fast as these old bones could respond to my wishful thinking. “Hamish.” What had happened? I called him again. “Hamish.” I was startled and […]
Exposing Your Negatives
Exposing your negatives How best to protect yourself against negative influences? First and foremost recognise that you are susceptible and by nature lazy and influenced by your own weaknesses. This is where the following self-analysis is designed to help you seek out positive influences, situations and people who can encourage you to be yourself. […]
Spirit Credit
Spirit Credit An old card reader, of my acquaintance, claimed to belong to a long line of indigenous soothsayers that had passed down their knowledge of the other dimension through the generations by her tribe’s elders; was having a cuppa with myself and just shooting the breeze. As people who have known each other for […]
Fear of Success
Fear of Success Before an enemy can be conquered you need to know its characteristics, its operating system, how it manifests and what it will do to you. Fear is a state of mind and your mind can be controlled and directed. Everything that you do is first a thought. This thought impulse […]
Self-love Denies
Self-love Denies Self-love denies You are part of creation. You accept our dominion exists for you You put your own interests, pleasures and needs Before the beneficial interests of the universe And the needs of the less fortunate. Abandon Self-love And Turn this fondness of self Outwards to others And Give them the […]
The Tradie
The Tradie Darwin can be a hot stifling place in both the Dry and Wet season. The temperature remains about the same (33c) all year round. Although I’ve never been there during the rainy season, I have been told by those that have, that the whole region can be unbearable. The humidity is intolerable […]
The Pink Panther and The Croc
The Pink Panther and The Croc Bob makes model aeroplanes these days. The old bloke’s memory is not quite functioning as well as it may have done in the past. The ravages of too much home brew and a life of adventures and near misses have taken their toll. This little episode happened back in […]
Mixed Blessings
This is a very old fable that carries a lot of weight and depth. It is the sort of little anecdote that may need to be studied several times. Mixed Blessings Learned and influential and the leader of his people He thus spoke to the great master Joshua. “Thou didst bless and ban […]