Category: musings
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Spider, Spider
“Incy wincy spider crawled across the wallIncy wincy spider doesn’t care at allAs incy wincy spider know I won’t squash himOr squish him with a tissue and throw him in the bin.” Despite being terrified of spiders as a child — and for good reason, living abroad meant we were in contact with monsters that…
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Camera in Hand
More and more, I’ve found myself abandoning taking one or other of my cameras out with me this last year, when going anywhere. Especially if there’s a photo op involved. Why? Because of the annoying battery situation and the weight. While I can cope with the battery situation, when I remember to charge the damn…
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Life with a Kakapo
It’s a fact! I’m living with a Kakapo. And while it’s true this Kakapo is (for the most part) a quiet, unassuming person during the day and prone to freezing when startled—I have come to dread it turning up every night in my bed. It usually slips in beside me quite late, and then? And…
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Why I Write
I’ve been writing for as long as I’ve been reading. All thanks to both parents who were both avid readers, though very different kind of books. My mother mostly read romances and historical family sagas — think, the Thorn Birds. My father, on the other hand, who use to take us weekly to the library,…
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Mindful March: Day 14
spring magnolias Today’s reminder from the Mindful March initiative is: ‘Find ways to enjoy any chore or tasks that you do.’ I learned early on in life that chores came whatever your age. My mother, having two daughters, saw she could utilise two extra pairs of hands to do laundry, ironing, cleaning and any other household chore…
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Doing the hustle …
Inspired by Jim Mitchell’s post, I Really Hate My Dumb Job, in which he talks about the time he went to Hollywood and almost got a job on radio. I dug deep into my past life. I had quite a few side gigs back in the day, especially when I was stationed in Germany during…
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Going in search of…
this image was generated by AI I’m endlessly fascinated (not) by everyone talking about what search engines they use, from this one to that one, and paying this much or that much a month, week, minute, year. And I’m left asking myself just what the hell is everyone searching for? I mean, really? Is it…
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Mindful March: Day 11
it’s latte time Funnily enough today’s Mindful March prompt is: ‘Stay fully present while drinking your cup of tea or coffee.’ I say funnily enough because it’s one of the few times throughout the day I like to just sit by a window here in my apartment, sip my brew, and look out at the world. Taking…
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Mindful March: Day 10
Today’s prompt is: ‘Get outside and notice how the weather feels on your face.’ That’s all very well and good. But, there’s only a short window of time throughout the year at which point anyone living here can safely go outside and ‘experience’ the weather as it should be experienced, without several layers of clothing…
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Mindful March: Day 8
a Phily-style cheese steak sandwich Today’s reminder from the Mindful March initiative is: ‘Eat mindfully. Appreciate the taste, texture, and smell of your food.’ I think I have always eaten mindfully ever since, as a child, I discovered food doesn’t all taste the same, or is served mashed in a small blue cup. When I upgraded to…