We only have what we give ~ Isabelle Allende This morning I cycled into Shackville en route to work and the mother of my little amputee friend called to him that I was there. In a flash at high speed from around the corner of their shack he appeared and sprinted up a small hill to … More Ghosts and Giving
Angkor Wat is the biggest of many historic Khmer temples situated near the tourist resort town of Siem Reap in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world and has been ranked as one of the Seven man made Wonders of the World. Khmer civilisation came into it’s own and thrived here for centuries … More Angkor Athletes and Apsara Angels
When I was about ten years old I used to visit a young mother because I liked playing with her baby. I don’t remember how I came to know her but she lived in a house on a street between my house and St Josephs Primary and I remember stopping in to visit them on … More Imperfect Souls
Everyday I marvel at the colours of Cambodia. It is difficult to believe that the carrot coloured robes of Buddhist monks, glossy gold and tangerine tiles of temple roofs, dusty bright orange dirt roads and vivid flowers of Poinciana trees in bloom are not deliberately coordinated. White storm clouds strike impressively against deep blue skies … More Hope in a Colourful Country
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