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Thou knowest all - I cannot see. I trust I shall not live in vain, I know that we shall meet again In some divine eternity. - Oscar Wilde -

The True Knowledge • Opuss № I

In answer to Stan Lauk: Opuss feels to me like a warm community of sensitive kindred spirits. In this world of outer 'show-off' there is no real place where people can express their inner feelings in a safe way, but Opuss allows that proces…

Magic Of Opuss • Opuss № I

This late at night And the house is quiet Now going to sleep With all the conversations The meetings and connections Blurred into one song of peace My heart sets on a journey inwards My soul afloat on a sea breeze Sailing homewards, my fri…

This Late At Night • Opuss № I

Yes it takes years to get to know yourself, to accept who you are and make peace with yourself. It is a bit like finding the steering wheel of a boat gone off course. To all the young ones in Opuss who seem to feel a bit lost in this world…

Knowing Yourself • Opuss № I

About my previous post, the fact that I have realised my dreams has nothing to do with luck, it is hard work every day accepting the challenges that were/are given for me to work out and surmount. Nothing was given and creating sanity in th…

Life's Challenges • Opuss № I

The older I get (my 60th birthday is next year 2013) I see that I have realised all my dreams: a beautiful bunch of kids, now adults, my own home with a zen garden, a teaching job, lovely students and colleagues but above all my sanity and …

Reflections • Opuss № I

The older I get (my 60th birthday is next year 2013) I see that I have realised all my dreams: a beautiful bunch of kids, now adults, my own home with a zen garden, a teaching job, lovely students and colleagues but above all my sanity and …

Reflections • Opuss № I

Apologies for the previous post posted by my kids. They might be 22 and 18 but still full of mischief, they took hold of my Opuss while preparing the coffee.

Previous Post • Opuss № I

I love them, I laugh with them. Especially Oonagh..and I r a poo poo head

My Kids • Opuss № I

Sunday morning, the sun is shining in the kitchen, Lucy the cat is purring beside me. All is quiet, THEY are still asleep. Then my 22 year old who obviously heard me, asks if there is any expresso coffee? Then comes the ultimate disturbance…

Sunday Morning Bliss • Opuss № I

10 o'clock Saturday morning: 'Time to rise' says my head 'Sleep, rest, dream' says my tired body. 'Interact with me.' says my iPhone. 'What about me?' says my iPad. My warm duvet tries to hypnotise me:'Sleeeeeep some mooorrre.....' Sound f…

Saturday Morning • Opuss № I

Web design student: "I did nothing all week." Tutor (me):"You did something actually quite a lot of work, I saw you working." Student:"I was just messing with colours and buttons." Tutor:"So you did something, give yourself some credit." St…

Encouraging My Students • Opuss № I

Am travelling on the bus a long journey about 2 hours to work and read a lot of the stories here, with the result that I am laughing inside. The thought that a bunch of meouwsters meet by pouring their thoughts over their iPhones and can wa…

Travelling With Your Thoughts • Opuss № I

Every minute of the day I gratefully accept life's challenges. Life becomes easier every time I accept a challenge

An Affirmation • Opuss № I