Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. When I was in my 20’s I became very ill and almost died. Luckily for me I overcame it. However, it involved a step-change in everything I held dear. Suddenly freedom to experience the world because I survived became the focus. So I traveledContinue reading “The far-flung pillars of imagination”
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Red flags: extreme narcissism and self-absorption
What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? I should preface this by saying, every single one of us has the tendency to experience the idea that the world encircles us in ever-growing concentric orbits. That we are the central axis of the world, at some stages of our lives. When IContinue reading “Red flags: extreme narcissism and self-absorption”
The dodgy B-grade VHS movies of my childhood
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realised that the cartoon Gummy Bears wasn’t just in English, it was syndicated all over the world and many other kids knew this theme song in their own language. Here’s the theme song in dozens of differentContinue reading “The dodgy B-grade VHS movies of my childhood”
Polymer clay figurine making is a small big pleasure
Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. As a long-time fan of the UK TV show, The Great Pottery Throwdown I have developed a fascination for hand-building and handcrafting things using clay. Some amazing person uploaded the whole 7th season here, so get in there before it’s taken down! So I tentativelyContinue reading “Polymer clay figurine making is a small big pleasure”
Beach walking and native birds
What do you love about where you live? I love living right next to the beach and being able to walk there each day. There are egrets, rosellas, cocakatoos, gallahs, Australian crows, rainbow lorikeets, tawny frogmouths, dusky moorhens, superb fairy wrens. All flitter and flirt through the brush and low lying bushes near the beach withContinue reading “Beach walking and native birds”
Things To Bring Peace
What brings you peace? The peace that comes after a swim in a lake, river or the ocean, when allowing your body dry naturally in the hot sun. The peace of an animal friend placing their paw or head on your lap, in a quiet moment together. The peace of knowing that you did yourContinue reading “Things To Bring Peace”
A really questionable culinary decision
What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? Yet another thing that nobody ought give a crap about. This is more a reminder to myself. A good few years back…you know that time….the golden era and halcyon days when there was no world war, before Trump, before covid, beforeContinue reading “A really questionable culinary decision”
Here are some simple joys that make me happy
List 30 things that make you happy. These are no doubt completely dull and boring to others. However, they serve as a potent reminder to myself all of the various humble pleasures of a simple and joyful life. For the dark times when I can’t see a positive world or can’t see a way throughContinue reading “Here are some simple joys that make me happy”
How I would describe myself to someone who can’t see me
How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you? This is difficult task to describe myself without talking about how I look but I’ll try. Can you describe yourself without referring to appearance? Let me know below in the comments how you would do this. Here’s mine: Quick moving and dynamic especially whenContinue reading “How I would describe myself to someone who can’t see me”
10 things I know for certain
List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain. People will remember you for your love and goodness not how hard you worked or how much money you made. Learning new things in areas that interest you is always going to benefit you and create joy in your life. Nothing is certain in the world,Continue reading “10 things I know for certain”
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