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Just some interesting things that happened in the past week... or two :) - I won a book at one of those events where you walk around a horse-shoe of tables that contain a person or two, some brochures, a little activity, and free candy and pens.  It was an all around healthful living informational ditty, presenting on campus support centers/programs/etc.  The book is called The Essence of Health by Dr. Craig Hassed.  It seems like a pretty basic read, but if I would have picked to win anything, a book would have definitely been at the top of my list... So, cool beans! - I found a new soup recipe online and made it Monday: Hearty Kale, Quinoa, and Lentil Soup.  It is nice and hearty with lovely spices, but maybe I would add some vegetable broth (sodium) to enhance the flavors a bit.  Here is the recipe if you are interested...  http://recipesfrom4everykitchen.blogspot.ca/2012/10/hearty-kale-lentil-quinoa-soup.html How mine turned out... - I am s...

"What strange phenomena we find in a great city, all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.  Life swarms with innocent monsters." - Charles Baudelaire I wish I could recall every moment of wonder and interest... every time I have been intrigued or confused... when I feel the Holy Spirit running with my heart.  We all experience things differently, depending on where our thoughts want to go.  I love experiencing people; observation with no intent to debate or conform... Just to imagine the past behind the present. What better place to be for my un-destined "research" than the big city of Melbourne. http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2010/01/melbourne-australias-second-city/ Our group of eight caught the rainy 5:35 am train from our station, on Friday, and arrived about three hours later in overcast Melbourne.  We scurried to our downtown hostel, Flinders Backpackers, to check in and catch a little nap.  Now this is the second hostel I ...

I find it appropriate to blog on me Australian birthday :P Before leaving in the AM for a windy jog, I believe saw this eating in a bush outside my window... I was unable to see the beak clearly, but the coloration was the same.  A crimson rosella ( Platycercus elegans )?  I came across this photo on a neat facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/TowerHillAndWarrnamboolFauna Although many of the birds sound like they are in pain around here, some have intriguing plumage.  Here is another that frequents my "backyard"... These guys are all over the place (below), along with another black and white species.  Walking back from the store, a couple days ago, I am almost positive one swooped a couple of times at my head... I heard the wings a couple inches behind and let out a "woa!" to turn around and see him fly up to lit upon a lamp pole.  Usually they are waddling around in the grass, minding their own business.  Magpie ( C...

In addition to being surrounded by mostly younger individuals, I get to participate in rowdy "backyard" games where the boys get serious and the girls run around giggling a lot.  I think we all felt like kids again, in our parents' backyards or hometown parks on a summer Saturday night.  Ninja apparel was don, rules were set, and boundaries were established.  Capture the flag at it's finest. There is something lovely about being part of a team, striving for the same goal.  Even in track, I savored those relays, especially the 4 x 200.  Cheering your lungs out as your third leg flies toward you with pleaing, trustful eyes.  Then the warm relief of a perfect hand-off with the weight of holding your four-member family together in your hand.   It was a muddy mix of rugby and powder puff memories last night.  We started strong, scoring 2 or 3 consecutive goals, but ended at the bottom.  Still, everyone was smiling through the brown goop in...

Took a little hike down the river bank with our fishing poles yesterday (Sat. July 27)... No fish, but we did see some novel waterfowl, a seal (Ryan), and a man reel in a silvery morsel.  I managed to lose the screw cap that holds my reel handle on, almost along with the handle itself, that took a jump into the muck every time I casted.  Fortunately, we got a little motorized help from Venessa (one of our RAs), who brought us to Kmart, to get another cap, and then Blue Hole, where the river meets the ocean.  It was a bit windier at the mouth, but gave us some new scenery in which to explore...  A bit chilly and overcast compared to the sun we were blessed with all day yesterday... Matthew 13:47 Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. Psalm 27:5 For in the day of trouble  he will keep me safe in his dwelling;  he will hide me in the shelter of his s...