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iluminar.blog is a collection of stories, reflections and images about my life and interests. It is gently paced and honest in tone, with an emphasis on meaning rather than noise.
What you will find here
The writing is gathered into a few broad threads. They overlap and speak to each other, but each has its own flavour:
- Travel: Stories and reflections from travels around the world.
- Spirituality: Explorations of faith, meaning and the inner life.
- Photography: Images and visual stories from my travels and life.
- Coogee: Life and stories from the beachside suburb of Coogee, Sydney.
- Food: Recipes, restaurants and the joy of eating well.
- Musings: Reflections on life, people and the world.
My posts vary in depth and approach. Some are brief, light and humorous and others are more scholarly. It depends on the subject and the context.
New beginnings, older stories
iluminar.blog began in July 2026. Alongside new writing, I am also bringing in material from earlier years: journal entries, notes, letters, talks and essays that are still relevant. They are being edited lightly where needed, but I am trying to let them keep the voice and questions of the time in which they were written.
This means you will sometimes see pieces that are newly written beside pieces that were shaped long ago. My hope is that, taken together, they trace a more honest and continuous story than a strictly new blog could.
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With gratitude,
Paul McCarthy
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