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Still round the corner there may wait

Still round the corner there may wait

30th September, 2014 By Israel

“Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate.” – J. R. R. Tolkein Adventure? Excitement? Huh. A Jedi craves not these things. Well, perhaps not a Jedi, but certainly an Israel. I love adventure and excitement, as you may have guessed (see: Around Australia bus trip with young family…) Mr Tolkein […]

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I told you that we could fly

I told you that we could fly

12th September, 2014 By Israel

“I told you That we could fly ‘Cause we all have wings But some of us don’t know why” – Michael Hutchence Taken from this song – and yet, an amazing thought in itself. We DO all have wings. I experienced a brief feeling of this weightlessness, a glimmer of lift-off, earlier today. I owe an enormous […]

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This is all you have.

This is all you have.

8th September, 2014 By Israel

“This is all you have. This is not a dry run. This is your life. If you want to fritter it away with your fears, then you will fritter it away, but you won’t get it back later.” – Laura Schlessinger This. Is. All. You. Have. Wow. If you have the courage to truly look at […]

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When tempest tossed

When tempest tossed

24th August, 2014 By Israel

“When tempest tossed, embrace chaos.” – Dean Koontz This perfectly sums up the tail end of today. A tempest of gargantuan proportions possessed both my children, and the household disintegrated into madness. So Bel and I rode the chaos until the storm blew itself out. And the kids were in bed asleep before 7pm. Embrace […]

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Life is a travelling to the edge

Life is a travelling to the edge

22nd August, 2014 By Israel

“Life is a travelling to the edge of knowledge, then a leap taken.” – D.H. Lawrence So it is. I’ve been blessed by a few soft landings from said leaps recently. Either way, it’s important to remember that we must, at some point, leap. We must move outside our comfort zones. We must get comfortable […]

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Wherever you go, there you are

Wherever you go, there you are

21st August, 2014 By Israel

“Wherever you go, there you are.” No attribution to this quote today, as it (according to google) was originally created by about 8,321 different people. It was sent to me by a reader, who reached out yesterday with an amazing email. I felt I had to share the quote with you straight away. It’s an interesting […]

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Be calm today

Be calm today

2nd August, 2014 By Israel

“Be calm today.” More of a reminder for me, than anything else. But I hope it helps you have a calm day, too. With love, and calmness, Israel. xo  

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If the world seems cold to you

If the world seems cold to you

20th July, 2014 By Israel

“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” – Lucy Larcom I am struggling with winter. This happens every year, and every year I struggle with it. I think it’s a combination of a 1910’s-era home without insulation or central heating, coupled with high ceilings, expansive rooms, and timber floors under […]

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Forgive yourself.

Forgive yourself.

10th July, 2014 By Israel

“Forgive yourself.” I set ridiculously high expectations upon myself. I have done it my whole life. I have always been driven to achieve, and I always feel a keen sense of failure whenever I don’t measure up to my own standards. I have also been hanging on to an enormous amount of guilt, shame, and […]

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Gray skies are just clouds passing over

Gray skies are just clouds passing over

3rd July, 2014 By Israel

“Gray skies are just clouds passing over.” – Duke Ellington You know, contrary to yesterday’s piece, I simply love this photo, and I love the simplicity – and truth – of Duke’s quote. That’s about it for today, my friend. With love, Israel. xo  

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