In the Sunday Mail (Adelaide’s Sunday newspaper) By Melissa Leong “I wonder if we’re losing our capability for rational discussion” There’s no question that the world is in the toilet right now. And I mean right at the bottom of the bowl, you know? Sure, as long as there have been people on the planet, we’ve had or issues. But at present it certainly feels as though things have hit a fever pitch that only dogs and bats should be able to hear. As such, I don’t think anyone can be blamed for being a little (or a lot) up in arms, From the atrocities of war and political injustice to social inequality; tragedy and environmental disaster, there’s a lot to be angry, sad and confused about, that’s for sure. I don’t know about you, but every day feels a bit like a powder keg waiting to blow at any given moment. As our patience wears thin on the issues we care about, I’m noticing that a new kind of worrying trend is rising in tandem. For the sake of our conversation, I’m going t...
How I wish it WAS cold outside.
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child; right now it is cold outside, here in Adelaide anyway. It's that before dawn temperature drop and I'm enjoying every minute. although I am about to go back to bed as soon as I finish here. I'm only awake because I was so very hungry at 4.30am.
ReplyDeleteI like Martina, too. A very nice version.
ReplyDeleteI used to enjoy watching "Glee"...it was a good show filled with wonderful talent.
Very nice selections, River. :)
Cold would be good for a few days.
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Lee; Martina is another favourite of mine. I liked Glee season one and I think two, but after that, the Rachel character got too bitchy and I didn't watch anymore.
ReplyDeleteMerle; we just had a couple of cooler days, not exactly cold, but a welcome relief and I hope you get the same soon. We're back in the heat now of course.
All these great selections must have put you in a wonderful Christmas mood, River.
ReplyDeleteAnd I bet you've had fun choosing which ones to put up :)
Vicki; it is fun choosing and I've had to write them all down, so I don't forget which ones I've done.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful Christmas songs beautifully sun..
ReplyDeleteMy 5 grandchildren are counting the sleeps..youngest can't though he is 14 months old..
Merry Christmas
Margaret-whiteangel; I'm looking forward to seeing what my great nephew thinks of all this Christmas business tomorrow. He's two and a bit.
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