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? ...
I was at my computer the other day – its keys making sweet music, when I heard the sound of footsteps. My study is at the front of our home – in fact, it's in the perfect spot! I am the one (of us three who live at this address) who's most at home – and my study is right...
I love seeing blue skies and green surrounds. However ... I've always kept the curtains of my little den closed. It's because the glare when I open my windows, affects my computer screen. During my beloved's Christmas break, we were informed that our power supply would be cut one day for maintenance procedures! We knew it would be the...
About 4 months ago, my left shoulder tapped me adroitly on my (figurative) shoulder to let me know that something was amiss. The scan and X ray my doctor ordered revealed that bursitis was the culprit. And so, two days before Christmas, I drove to the local Radiology centre for a steroid injection. Finding parking was a challenge but I...
My plan last year was that by Jan 1st 2024 I'd be a brand new woman! I hoped and prayed that I would be blessed with tons of vigour and vitality, so I could dive into the river of life with a mighty splash, its ripples reaching to far exotic places! Unfortunately … it did not happen quite like that!...
When we moved into our home six years ago, I found a number of places I could refer to as a Happy Place . I loved the lake nearby and enjoyed walking around it, watching ducks swim and waddle and play in, while dappled sunlight glinted in my eyes and reflections of flora in blue water winked at me. Yes,...
At the start of the year, our church had a special time of fasting and prayer. For three Wednesdays in a row, we'd meet at 7 a.m, 12 noon or 7 p.m. (at a time best suited for each attendee) to participate in a time of worship and intercession. I really enjoyed being part of it the previous year,...
Over the last six years, I've spent many mornings sitting in our picturesque backyard, communing with my Saviour. I'm so grateful to God for our outdoor areas and also grateful to my beloved, who does a tremendous job of maintaining them. In colder weather, though, I've had to resort to being in my little Den, also a much relished God-space....
Each winter, being too cold to sit outdoors, I've had to find a different way to sip nature's cup of loveliness. How fortunate we are these days, to be able revel in the beauty of far flung places from the comfort of our own homes. I've been transported to picturesque lands and exotic surrounds, as I enjoy daily communion with...