I found it, at the back of the kitchen cupboard at work. Nondescript amongst the mosaic of other brighter newer mugs. By comparison this one was aged, faded. Logo disappearing after years of use. But still I spotted it and now it sits on my desk. You see, many years ago while working for a… Continue reading Faded Memories
Category: Life Lessons
A Happy Mother’s Day
Yay – Mother's Day! And that means a treat day for me! A sleep-in and new slippers! Yes it is the simple things in life! It would be fair though to say that Mother's Day has different connotations for each of us. For some it’s all about some time to sleep in, breakfast in bed… Continue reading A Happy Mother’s Day
The Dreary Day
Dreary that was the word for it as I headed to work today. Continuous rain, grey sky. It felt melancholy and yes dreary. I’d rather have stayed snuggled in bed listening to the soft rain. Then it would have been a cosy day - not dreary. But nonetheless here I was joining the commute to… Continue reading The Dreary Day
Taking just a moment
I'm sitting on my bedroom floor surrounded by pieces of duplo. My 4 year old has just finished playing with them and has run off to find other toys (to add to the collection on my bedrooms floor!). In those brief moments between his departure and joyful arrival back with another armload of toys was a sacred space today. Moments when I sat… Continue reading Taking just a moment
The wait is over
A spring day. And on the incongruous steps of a private Hospital, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge introduce their new-born baby - a princess to the world. Yes for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge the wait was over. For the press encamped on the Hospital's doorstep the waiting was over too. The public - elated. It… Continue reading The wait is over
How does your garden grow?
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row. My garden never ceases to amaze me. There was some definite and intentional planning that went into what was planted. In each season a different plant or flower seems to take centre stage. In Summer there is a… Continue reading How does your garden grow?
My 10 minutes of turbulence
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
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
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
Blue Skies & Lollipops 