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Helene replied to the topic Holes and Silence in the forum Chit Chat 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Hey Moxie, I’ve been wondering how you were doing (really truly – it seemed all quiet on the moxie interwebs for a while there). I relate to the tiredness and brokenness and feeling used, and the emptiness and closed world bits. Query – are you able to get some time to yourself during the day, and say, have a walk by yourself for up to an hour?…[Read more]
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Helene replied to the topic G'day from Australia in the forum Meet & Greet 1 month, 1 week ago
Hi Jon, Canberra-ite here (recently OECD said it was the world’s most liveable city, haaaaa) – your upbringing sounds very similar to mine, but I wasn’t a TCK. Well, maybe in my own country, as it felt like that. Re: ‘coming out’, I’ve felt for me it has happened naturally and over time. I find it’s very rare for people to ask or even be…[Read more]
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Helene started the topic Rrrrrespect ! in the forum Leftovers 1 year, 2 months ago
I emailed this to David recently and he suggested putting it on TLS.
His post about respecting others where they are at resounded with me.
Yesterday in my cultural studies lecture our French lecturer (complete with Inspector Clouseau accent! ha) completely dissed all those with faith, with particular focus on Christians. The door banging…[Read more]
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Helene started the topic I believe in it, but I don't believe in it in the forum Leftovers 1 year, 5 months ago
I love bringing topics that I’m pondering to TLSerers. I have been attending an academic sorcery and witchcraft conference that relates to recent killings in the Pacific. Some of it is detailed here http://www.theglobalmail.org/feature/its-2013-and-theyre-burning-witches/558/ warning – this is not meant to be read before going to bed and the …[Read more]
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Helene started the topic William Glasser's 'Choice Theory' & The Artist's Way in the forum Leftovers 1 year, 5 months ago
Thought I would pose a question to TLSerers seeing as we’re all about growth. I hope this fits within the TLS purview. I spoke to a friend recently who credits William Glasser’s ‘choice theory’ and ‘lead management’ practices as helping her.
I’ve done a bit of online searching, but thought to ask if anyone is familiar with the concepts and can…[Read more]
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Helene started the topic Sharing: The Bishop and the Atheist, Father and Son in the forum Leftovers 1 year, 7 months ago
This radio podcast is from “The Spirit of Things” program over Easter on our ABC Radio National.
I found it a most interesting discussion, and thought to share it. Info and link to listen is below –
At Easter the Biblical story…[Read more]
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Helene started the topic Gloom and doom phenomenon – my thoughts/your thoughts in the forum Trying to Move On 1 year, 7 months ago
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‘Gloom & doom’ is the general term I give to growing up under the paradigm of “Jesus is coming soon/we’re going to hell in a handbasket/the end times are nigh/politically the world is stuffed.” It’s a mixture of political, economic and spiritual disastery. I grew up under this and though I rejected it…[Read more]
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Helene started the topic My close friend has begun a same sex relationship in the forum Sexuality & Relationships 1 year, 8 months ago
Alrighty – deep breath. Here goes. I think I can take this to TLSerers as I know you a little bit now. I hope I can express myself adequately here, I’ll do my best. I’m looking for any advice or insight you can offer. We’ve had the discussions here on gender and sexuality etc, and I’ve always made a mental note, “oh, I must do more reading on…[Read more]
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Helene started the topic If a Jehovah's Witness knocks at your door… in the forum Leftovers 1 year, 8 months ago
Am studying at home today, and there was a knock on the door this morning. Greeting me was a solitary, young, cute (in my opinion!) guy inviting me to Jesus’ anniversary or similar. He showed me a double-sided piece of paper with Watchtower printed on the back. I asked if he was Jehovah’s Witness, and he nodded in the affirmative. I was polite,…[Read more]
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Helene started the topic "Celebrating negativity" in the forum Chit Chat 1 year, 8 months ago
I thought I would share about a book launch I went to recently by Oliver Burkeman, a Guardian journalist. He seems to be a prolific writer with a brain as big as a planet. Respect. His recent book, “The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking” struck a chord with me. I’m finding it liberating, and I always thought stoicism…[Read more]