What’s your backdrop?
When you’re on a merry-go-round, you miss a lot of the scenery. Neil Diamond. Melbourne is an uplifting, romantic city. It reveals itself to you, when you move through it … Continue reading
Like a boss
A friend of mine often peppers her conversation with phrases like ‘on my lonesome’ and ‘single little me’. I was never sure how to respond. Today, I felt the space … Continue reading
Different perspectives
If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. Abraham H Maslow Me: Oh wow. So many boxes. Stuff everywhere … Continue reading
The Truant
Not all who wander are lost JRR Tolkien “Mum?” I asked. “Do you mind if I become an old spinster?” My mother laughed. She said it was okay, but in … Continue reading
Art – gratitude challenge #29
Art is our way of celebrating experience. We are compelled to paint, photograph, write, sing, and create. We reproduce landscapes and feelings and we peer at the man behind the … Continue reading
Comfort – gratitude challenge #28
Why do women reach for sugar and hope to find comfort? What promise did sugar ever make so powerfully? I think the conversation goes something like this. Me: I am sad/stressed/wounded. … Continue reading
Sound – gratitude challenge #27
Earbuds are the 21st century ‘DO NOT DISTURB’ sign. Earbuds mean you’re not here at all. You’re currently far away in your mind. You know what, though? After a draining … Continue reading
Tradition – gratitude challenge #26
Tradition is the layering of meaning over time. Brick by brick. Layer by layer. Families, cultures, nations are built by it. Ritual without understanding is also a brick wall. It … Continue reading
Beauty – gratutitude challenge #25
“Why do you put that black stuff on your eyes? I don’t understand. Natural is beautiful.” It’s hard to explain. Why do women dye their hair? Why do we paint … Continue reading
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