I've been renovating the kitchen, slowly, and was distracted by a headache and headcold. So with coffee in hand I browsed the net and followed some Quaker blogs. Some people are very gracious in sharing not only their own stories but also friendship and care. So I've re-started my humble blog and open to whatever happens.
At present I am in that in-between space of recovery from personal crisis and new horizons. Life in many ways is reasonably settled but unsettled, if you understand. I am forced to reconsider my inner journey, spirituality and life-directions.
I have befriended the Black Dog of depression who has been my companion for almost the last six years. Four months ago I stopped taking medication, under doctor's supervision and have survived till now with lots of up & downs, but nothing so bad as to require a return to the previous drug-induced flatness and death of spirit. I celebrate that victory ... but quietly.
About Me
- padreal
- G'day! Thanks for viewing my profile. I'm still on the learning curve of life but have survived my mid-life crisis and discovered a lot about life, me and stuff that's important. Personality-wise I'm sociable (quieter rather than loud), intuitive, feeling-oriented, serendipity. Self-awareness and spirituality are important values to me, as well as having time for others. My previous lives have been in education, counselling and the Australian Defence Force (Army). More recently I've dabbled in journalism, tourism management and personal consultancy. My life has gone full-circle and I'm now back at uni doing an MA in Philosophy. I've recently relocated to mid-north South Australia with my illegal-alien-kitten and a puppy who has ADHD. I haven't necessarily put my roots down here at this stage but I'm really enjoying the easy-going nature and friendliness of country-life.
