Monthly Archives: August 2015

Ache (or Hindi style “Ae-kh”, if you mean “One”)

Posted on August 23, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

Confession: My spirit isn’t quite out of the dregs. Still battling loneliness and depression, despite the knowledge that I am building a life here and that things will inevitably become easier as time goes by. I’ll get better at Hindi, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Another Weird Day

Posted on August 20, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

Sometimes I just can’t quite get back to optimism, despite my best efforts. Joy I have – it’ll all work out. But being cheery just isn’t my forte today. This morning I got up and went off to Life Group, … Continue reading →

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One of Those Days

Posted on August 18, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

Some days just don’t go as planned. You can’t help it, and it’s not like anyone else can either. And you know that, but it doesn’t change the fact that you feel like a fish out of water (or in … Continue reading →

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Well, THAT Changes Things

Posted on August 14, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

Apparently, this “strep throat”- with its ugly little white patches – has been nothing more than a nasty old viral infection that refuses to go away (two and a half weeks of fever, fatigue, and a sore throat). I saw … Continue reading →

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Okay, Daddy God…

Posted on August 8, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

Have we got a lot to work through… 1 – A boatload of personal stuff that just doesn’t need to be shared on a blog post. 2 – The discrepancies between the dwellings of the rich and the poor here… … Continue reading →

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Still Can’t Believe I Live Here

Posted on August 1, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

Open mic night, sweet smiles, and a walk on the promenade… Continue reading →

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