I love flying. I love the exhilaration of the takeoff as the airplane picks up speed on the runway and then fluidly lifts into the air. I love the landing with the rush down the runway. I love looking out the window (I'm a window seat girl!) at the clouds that look like soft cotton wool or the cities below when it is… Continue reading My 10 minutes of turbulence
Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
Bridge over troubled water
When you're weary, feeling small, When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all; I'm on your side. When times get rough And friends just can't be found, Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down. Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down. When you're down… Continue reading Bridge over troubled water
We will remember
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them." Anzac Day 2015. Across our land today people gathered together to the sound of the last bugle, to the roar of wartime planes flying overhead and canons firing in salute, to the minute's silence. We gathered to remember all those who fought in wars… Continue reading We will remember
Beauty
A Sacred Space.
Sacred: - dedicated or set apart for the service or worship; entitled to reverence, respect, awe A small town church with wooden pews and arched windows. A stained glass window gracing the entry. The Liturgy placed on every pew. The smell of wood polish. Familiar. Comforting. Sacred. I hadn't been into this church for years. Stopping… Continue reading A Sacred Space.
Breathe.
It was breathtakingly quiet. Walking along the water's edge I could hear the water lapping at the shore. I could even hear the sound of the heron's feet sliding into the water as it stalked past. The sun was warm on my back, the shells making a delicious crunch beneath my feet. I breathed in… Continue reading Breathe.
Let the words…
Plans & Purpose
The Abrupt Arrival of Winter
At 3am the storm hit - hail and thunder, pounding rain. And with it came the cold. Shortly after, my 4 year old clambered into our bed, feet and hands like ice blocks. Winter had announced its arrival. We knew it was coming of course. But the glorious long summer that we had been enjoying disappeared in… Continue reading The Abrupt Arrival of Winter
My Messy Desk
It was a busy week. Covering for staff members who were on leave, a ship in and my workload for the week was heavy. Add to that school holidays and 2 birthdays to celebrate, I was on the go the whole time. Alternating between working from home and the office the pile of paper I was carting… Continue reading My Messy Desk
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