One day, last week, God answered a prayer of mine unexpectedly that made me dance for joy. I wrote a blog about it at once, one I planned to share with the world on December 1st. But … a few days afterwards, things started to unravel. A cyclone hit Sri Lanka. My heart breaks at the devastation that Cyclone...

A few weeks ago, my well-worn purse refused to close. It was time to get a new one! I searched my bottom drawer for an old purse I could use for now and was pleased to find a smart black and brown wallet I'd forgotten about. I reasoned though that I could still do with a new one. My beloved...

The lead up to my birthday was a challenging one because my naughty little body had gone on strike. I've learnt to pace myself in all I do, in order to decrease fibro fatigue and pain. But sometimes … just sometimes, in spite of my exhaustion, events that I know God wants me to take on board are thrust upon me. And this was one of ...

I was rushing off for an evening class one day, as a nineteen year old in Colombo, Sri Lanka, when the sound of a loud crash reverberated around me. I stopped in my tracks, wide-eyed, heart pounding, As I moved a little closer to the scene of the accident, words wafted in the air, 'What a terrible sin he must have committed!'...

A collection of wild videos popped up on my computer screen the other day. "Rapture Imminent" they screeched. "Confirmation of Rapture" they yelled into my unsuspecting ears, in loud tones ... like the sound of a trumpet at dead of night. There were so many of them! Dozens of little children have been having Rapture...

August heralds a special date in my calendar. It was the month when God did what seemed the impossible and manufactured a man for me! Well, sort of! On the 5th of August 1984, I realised that a good friend of four years was interested me! Really? Surprise gave way to wonder … and wonder gave way to...

When I was young and energetic – I had a fascination for bags. I would aspire to match my handbag with my current attire. And so, I have to admit that I bought too many of them. Different types and colours – small ones, large ones, in between ones – stylish ones, quaint ones ... in black, brown, white, yellow,...

Today, as I write this blog (29th May 2025) is a day of celebration - it's my beloved's birthday! I am deeply grateful to have this wonderful man in my life, who showers so much love on me and our son. I'm blessed to have shared 45 years of friendship, 40 years of intimacy and 39 years being husband...

In my early years in this beautiful Land Down Under, I clung to some of my former ways of being. I was a Sri Lankan, full stop. I didn't want to change. In fact, I resisted change. When someone asked me how I was, rather than say 'Good, thanks' as Aussies do, I'd say 'Fine, thanks' as Sri Lankans would. When making a request, I'd use the word ''...

On the 1st of April 1990, my beloved and I were recipients of a once in a lifetime gift. It was a gift that kept on giving - when our adored son, Asela Sumith Atukorala was born. My darling Mama too took her first breath in April – April 3rd 1925, exactly one hundred years ago! So … special people are born in April, right? ...