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Chasing the Light
One of my surprising small pleasures is watching forensic investigative shows on TV. When they get to the ‘look away now’ parts, I suddenly pursue an urgent task in the kitchen to break the tension. But, until recently I couldn’t figure out my fascination with these types of programs. And then, a story line brought it…
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What is Real?
When we try to help others, we often receive a gift even greater than that which we give. Personal insight. Recently, while trying to help another person I recalled this passage from my favourite ‘children’s book’, which, I did not read until I was 22 years old! “What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one…
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O to be Organised
How does one stay motivated to be organised? I’ve been asking that question for a few years now. I am managing to keep a fairly orderly life, but only just. Years ago I was an organisational tsunami. But lately I have realised I need to start simplifying my life, especially the things we have stored…
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A Short Guide to a Happy Life: Anna Quindlen on Work, Joy, and How to Live Rather Than Exist
This is too good not to share. I wish I had said it. – Ardys Re-blogged from Brainpickings by Maria Popova “You cannot be really first-rate at your work if your work is all you are.” The commencement address is a special kind of modern communication art, and its greatest masterpieces tend to either become a…
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What I did when the internet was out
If you are reading this, you will know my internet is back on. You know how it is, the everyday struggle. We come to an obstacle and meet it with force. We want things to be another way. I spent two hours on the telephone last Friday, trying to sort a problem with our stereo…
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Why we have eyes
We have eyes to see, of course. But what do we see? As I was going through the grocery store this morning I could see that some of the veggies were a bit passed their prime. I could see the ‘use by’ date on the dairy products, that there was no fish I particularly fancied,…
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the camera and the app
When I was about 9 years old I received my first camera. It was a little Kodak Hawkeye ‘flashfun’ click and shoot. I clicked and shot… the cat, the flower garden, my family, and friends, who, or whatever would sit still long enough. But in those days, of course one had to be able to…
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Out of my Comfort Zone
(In the last post I was uncertain if I would be here again, due to a misunderstanding between myself and the new two step authentication to improve security for my WordPress account. It appears there is still some considerable misunderstanding on my part as to what can be accessed and when, but I’m making inroads. …
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Perfectionism in Writing
Today I am referring you to an excellent blog post that appeared in my Brain Pickings Weekly email this morning. I have read the book about which it is written, Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. Her advice about writing and her hard won life experience is a good read. If you don’t like well written,…
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Changing the flow
At the moment I am resisting everything that tells me I must do. The stack of papers on my kitchen bench that indicates I must do some filing, the leaves outside the front door that show me I must do some sweeping, the plants in the garden that look at me to re-pot them, the…
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