#1930 Thursday 13 December

We left Pondock Sariswati at about 9am and by 10 I was back in the villa .... with one of the men from the Elders Way.  

James' flight leaves on Saturday so he and I have a day and a half to "unpack" the week and to cement our friendship.  It's a good time.

#1929 Wednesday 12 December

This post is about me .... not Kaylia.  I'm posting it here and not in my "Mad Musings" because I know many of you would only read Kaylee's blog.

.... and this is indirectly about Kaylia ....

This morning I had my first tattoo.

It's a semicolon.  In case you didn't know, the "Semicolon Project" is a statement by survivors of suicide .... to say "My story isn't over."

Till now I have not felt able to have this tattoo because I felt that my story was over. 

During this week at the retreat for senior men "The Elders Way" I have found new hope .... and now my story IS NOT OVER.

#1928 Monday 10 December

At Pura Dalem....
The "water walk" was beautiful but a bit too far. I stopped at the point where my body said "Enough"..... I rested then walked back.   As I walked I made music with the mouth organ and with a chant that I haven't sung out loud since 1972.

#1927 Sunday 9 December

It's wonderful to have my "heart voice".... my poetry..... back again.  Its been silent for over 20 years.... and now its speaking again.  If you want read the results, follow the link at the top right hand side.