Who could forget Mary Poppins' carpet bag? If you've ever seen the movie, the carpet bag is quite synonymous with the arrival of Mary Poppins to the Banks' house. And despite its limited size (which actually was rather capacious) it was able to contain all manner of large items from a mirror to a pot plant… Continue reading The Carpet Bag
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Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
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If Stress is Contagious then….
According a team of psychologists from St Louis University, stress is as contagious as the common cold. Apparently this is through the conveying of stress through tone of voice, facial expressions and posture. As people perceive the stress of another, they themselves "catch" the stress. If stress is contagious, other internal realities must also be contagious. A… Continue reading If Stress is Contagious then….
Locked up in the Tower of London
I've been locked in the Tower of the London. The very Tower where Queen Anne Boleyn, Queen Catherine Howard and Lady Grey met their fate. These Queens all lost their heads there. I fortunately did not and have survived to tell my tale. So how did I end up locked in the Tower? Many years ago I… Continue reading Locked up in the Tower of London
A Tale of Two Coffees
Today was a two coffee day, actually a two coffee morning! And that made it a good day. Catching up with a friend for coffee at a café progressed to us checking out a couple of shops close by. That then led to the need to pause and what better place than another café with another… Continue reading A Tale of Two Coffees
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The Unexpected Guests
Two sparrows joined me for coffee the other day. They flew into the café I was at, found a table with the remnants of a long black on it and lingered a while. I didn't realise that sparrows like coffee, mind you who wouldn't?! They were happy, cute and unexpected guests as I partook of… Continue reading The Unexpected Guests
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Driving Blind
Driving home from work on a dark and stormy night is not the easiest ride. Visibility is poor. Conditions hard. Add to that driving in an unfamiliar car and you've got yourself a complicated trip home. Tonight, I had all the elements. I was driving our new car and I realised that I had not made… Continue reading Driving Blind
The continuing saga of Lego Batman
Yes, the journeys of Lego Batman continues in my household! And this time it included his sidekick Robin! You'd think that I'd have been more vigilant. And you're right - I have been. Lego Batman does not get to go on outings with my 3 year old anymore. I now add a disclaimer - the outings… Continue reading The continuing saga of Lego Batman
Blue Skies & Lollipops 