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The First 24 Hours
Two years ago, at about this time of day, I was sitting in the back seat of my dad’s car, trying not to cry. Mum was collecting a letter from my GP. She had instructed me to get myself to Emergency (with a bag packed for admission) after she finally sent me for a chest…
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It was Friday, and it was good.
Hello there, Easter break! Today I spent some time with a couple of top notch friends of mine, in one of my favourite places. Coffee and conversation. Sunshine. This haven of stylish serenity. The beauty of looking up. The older I get, the more I find myself defaulting to spending the bulk of my time…
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Seven Six Two
Seven six two. Not the number of the bus I used to catch to my job back in the 1980s. Not the number of times I’ve written a blog post in bed, though #goals. Not, with apologies to the classic rom-com, 762 insights into my soul. Not a garnish either! Just three little numbers. Seven. …
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How do you get there?
How do you get there? Someone asked me this today on Instagram. The particular “there” in this context was not comparing yourself to others. My answer began with; it’s a deliberate effort. I believe we choose, and to choose requires recognising the ways that society primes us, particularly as girls and women, to feel inadequate,…
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Look for the light
Hi! Have you seen the Officeworks ads promising the best prices on back-to-school supplies? They remind me of going to high school at the end of the summer holidays to collect a heaving brown paper bag of exercise books, rulers, pens, and textbooks. Nothing made me happier than labelling everything and getting myself organised for…
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Summer Daze
Hey, hello, howdy! Welcome to my first blog post for 2019 – will it be one of barely a dozen, or one of many? Nobody knows! What I do know is that I am deep into my summer holidays, with another week to go. So far I’ve done pretty much nothing except lob around at…
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December Happenings
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so the old song assures us. By this stage of December, there’s grumpiness and stress and festive wonder aplenty; or is that just me? In a week’s time my annual leave starts and I am counting down like a pumped-up six year old counts down to…
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What’s Your Story?
How many people do you think live under these rooftops? Hundreds? Possibly thousands? More than 10,000 maybe? I could look at this photo for ages, studying the buildings and trying to work out the city, country and continent I’m looking at. It got me thinking about how many people live side by side, above and…
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Burgers! Beta Blockers! Books!
Picked up the makings of burgers for dinner, and refilled a few scripts for sustaining life. The burgers were cheaper, and tastier! I’m grateful that I can manage my health with medication, low sodium eating, and my trusty pacemaker on board. Though dropping $105 to refill four scripts (of the seven I take) is not…
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