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Comfortably Numb: Finding Wonder in the Mundane

One of the central themes running through One Day One Life is that most people…

June 23, 2026

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What Is Love?

Love when I was young was a bodily presence. It was desire, longing, possession, chemistry,…

June 17, 2026

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Finding stillness in a world that never stops – the Bondi challenge

Walk through the lanes of the old city precinct of Chiang Mai early in the…

June 1, 2026

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Gundagai

I have been putting some of my prose to song via the AI app Suno.…

January 25, 2026

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Finding Mindfulness on the Way to Work

By Sue Attar, shared by David Stewart For over a year, I’ve been walking the…

December 9, 2025

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The Long Walk Home – One Day at a Time

#Trigger warning - alcohol, addiction, grief, anxiety, shame, family and addiction treatment To my sons…

November 12, 2025