A mountain of washing to sort and fold was before me. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed, I decided to watch something on TV at the same time as a distraction. A Nature programme is not normally something I'd choose. If I am going to watch any nature related programme. it better have Bear Grylls in it. Nonetheless, it was only… Continue reading Tides
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Still Smiling
She's world famous, known for her smile. From every angle she seems to be smiling at you - still smiling some 500 years after she was painted. The beautiful Mona Lisa. Painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the early 1500's. And in her smile, I think is a lesson for us, to have us smile at… Continue reading Still Smiling
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Glimpses
Social media has helped people across the planet to keep in touch, to share their lives – their news, thoughts, opinions and photos in a way like never before. Applications like Instagram take it to the next level and enable us to show carefully curated photos – chosen, cropped, edited and filtered at our discretion. At… Continue reading Glimpses
National Haircut Day
It was National Haircut Day yesterday. Well not really, but that's what it felt like. The first 3 women I spoke to at the school and kindy drop off, were all sporting new haircuts and had that I've just been to the salon sleek coiffured look. I apparently missed the memo reminding me to go to… Continue reading National Haircut Day
Traffic jams and a lesson in patience
Today, waiting at an intersection while an endless stream of cars passed by, all eating into precious time for getting to swimming lessons, I caught myself sighing and then definitely frowning. Well actually my boys caught me frowning. I was unashamedly impatient. In that moment, a song then came to mind. A song from my childhood,… Continue reading Traffic jams and a lesson in patience
Cultivating Contentment
I had a moment today when I had to decide if I was content with the 2 coffees I had already had that day or whether I "needed" a third. Unsurprisingly, (given moment was had outside coffee shop) I decided for being discontent and proceeded to order the coffee. Was my decision then validated by the fact… Continue reading Cultivating Contentment
Comfort for Anxiety
Mirror, Mirror
"Mirror, mirror on the wall..." I am sure that you can guess where this is going! "...who is the fairest of them all?" Yes, straight from the pages of the Fairy Tale, Snow White. In this tale we find a beautiful woman, a Queen no less, daily asking the question of a magic mirror and on… Continue reading Mirror, Mirror
Judging by Appearances
For several years now I’ve driven past the café 2 minutes from my house without so much of a second thought. On the corner of a busy road, it just didn’t appeal, it looked empty and bland. When I have gone to grab a coffee I have headed to my favourite haunts in the… Continue reading Judging by Appearances
Blue Skies & Lollipops 