Category Archives: Compassion

What America has become…

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Desertrose

I used to admire America, a place of power and influence on the world where cities shone with towering skyscrapers signalling an empire of admirable progress in so many ways – business, science, technology, medicine… With a long and colourful … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Compassion, culture, Life, Musings, news, Social commentary, society | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A post about death and dying – and choice.

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Desertrose

Someone very dear to me has very recently lost a partner to suicide. I wasn’t going to blog about this because there are some things that ought not to be plastered all over the internet, but it’s been on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, death, Family, health and well being, Life, life experiences, society | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments

“Unknown”

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Desertrose

I didn’t like you, because I didn’t understand you. I didn’t know you because you chose to remain “unknown”. On the fringes of my life you lingered for almost a decade though, and I tolerated you because SHE saw something … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Compassion, Family, Life, life experiences | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

The Anaconda in the ensuite.

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Desertrose

You didn’t really expect an image did you? Tonight I was met by the most horrifying sight in my ensuite. As I prepared to take a shower I happened to glance into the toilet and to my shock there lay … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Entertainment, Family, health and well being, Humour, husbands, Life, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Tangled butterfly.

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Desertrose

I woke up early this morning, before anyone else in the house. As I sat drinking a cup of tea one of our dogs started barking and wouldn’t stop so I decided to go and see why, thinking it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Childhood memories, Compassion, happiness, Life, Nature, Spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments