I see her every day as I wait for my boys at school. She lives just up the road from where I wait. And each day I see her stroll to meet her kids. It's the stroll that intrigues me. It's languid, easy and relaxed. But it's still a stroll with purpose to collect her children from… Continue reading An Unrushed Walk
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Mind the Gap
If you have ever travelled on the Underground in London you will be familiar with the signs and announcements telling you to mind the gap. Reminders to be careful of the gap that exists between the platform and the train you are about to embark on. One of my friends though didn't so much mind the… Continue reading Mind the Gap
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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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
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
An Open Door
I hopped into my car, having dropped the boys off at school. Starting the engine, my car began beeping and flashing warning lights at me. My car’s quite a clever wee thing though, and on my dashboard came a message as to the reason why little alarms were going off. I had an open door, more… Continue reading An Open Door
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Dolce far niente
Dolce far niente is Italian for "the sweetness of doing nothing." Nice! We need more Italian influences in our lives. More Italian food wouldn't be a bad idea either... It took a rare 24 hour escape from normal life to make me realise I am always moving from one thing to the next, a watchful eye on… Continue reading Dolce far niente
Blue Skies & Lollipops 