Tag: musings
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I am pie
If you wanted to express to others about who I was, after my death, done in the vein of an artist [see: Museum Honours Late Artist.] you would see the floor covered in lemon merengue pie. And I mean, the whole thing. Graham cracker biscuit crumb base held together with butter, layered on top the…
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Zombie Cults
Truly, it’s quite frightening when you stop to think about it, organised religions are nothing short of zombie cults. Nearly everyone of them promotes and pushes the premise of us all being resurrected at some future point, to the greater glory of the whatever god (small g) it is they’re pushing. They’re resurrecting what, exactly?…
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A Day of Thanks
So, today’s question is: “What are you thankful for?” Well, in truth, quite a lot really. But rather than ramble on, I think I’ll stick to a handful of things that I’m thankful for. First of all, I’m thankful for being alive. For having made it in one piece through the worst of covid. Especially…
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What’s in a Name?
I chanced upon a thread on social media this morning where someone asked everyone what was the funniest name they’d ever come across—and, to be honest, most of them were quite tame really. But it got me to thinking about when I was at secondary school, and two others classmates, who, like me, had names…
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A Bird in the Bush
It’s cool, it’s overcast and showers are forecast for throughout the day. I took my early morning brew out on the balcony to listen to the sparrows chatter, watched two squirrels fighting over who owns the privacy hedge, and didn’t have the heart to tell them: neither of them do. That it’s the dominion of…
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Bucket Lists
Way back when I was a kid, and travelling to exotic and not so exotic places, I had dreams of travelling on my own, as an adult, and seeing some of the last remaining wonders of the world. I made a bucket list of places I wanted to visit long before there was even such…
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re: Who knows that you blog?
David asked → Do you tell people you blog? What a great question. And, the answer is, everyone and no one. In that If someone actually asks then yes I tell them I blog and, again, if they ask, will tell them how to find me. But it’s not often anyone outside my close inner circle…
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Wake Up Time
I enjoyed reading Herman’s blog post this morning talking about how he became A Day Person1. Which, of course, got me thinking about what kind of person I am. I’ve never been a night owl like my OH who, if given a chance, often stays up till 1 or 2 am. Me? I’m ready for…
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Beyond the Veil …
It’s raining. A soft drizzle. Gentle in its insistence. Coming straight down. It’s been raining since the wee small hours. I awoke at around 1:30 am this morning to hear its soft plink plink against the window. There was something rhythmic in its random symphony. So subtle it lulled me quietly back to sleep only…
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Time is what you make of it.
Time, and indeed, life is what you make of it, as Lou Plummer states in his post, Time Is What You Make Of It. And, like Lou, after having to retire early because of a traumatic event in my life, I found myself on the precipice of a dark place. But even then, faced with…