Only weeks after my Woman of a Certain Age post, I’ve reached a new miletstone in the race towards elderly, and I thought I’d share it with you. When is Elderly In the meantime, I thought I’d look at the actual definition of elderly, just to see if I could find out around about when […]
Small Business Saturday
I recently heard about Small Business Saturday. It’s an event in November taking place between the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales to encourage people to shop locally. This year (2021), it’s November 27, which is why I’m posting this early – so you can think about it for tomorrow. Your local shops have been […]
What are They Fighting For?
Here in Melbourne, recent protests have carried punching bag cariacatures, gallows and guillotines, suggesting the Victorian Premier should resign his position by reason of being dead. I don’t mind admitting that I find the threats of violence against politicians and their families worrying, despite having joked in the past about assassination being the only way […]
Where did all your friends go?
One of my friends asked me what happened to DB, Katy and Toseland. And as it turns out, it’s a good lead in to a post I’ve been trying to write for a while. Because the answer is a little more complex than it would otherwise seem. I live in Melbourne – once famous for […]
A Woman of a Certain Age
Some where along the line, I became a “woman of a certain age.” That is, the age at which is becomes unnecessary, and possibly impolite to query further. It’s the age at which looking in the mirror always comes as a shock because the face I see there is NOT the one I see in […]
Time and Tide Wait for No One
Time and tide bring to mind the story of King Canute commanding the tide to be still. But tide is also an Old English word, meaning a period of time, such as Yuletide, (good) tidings and (woe) betide for example. By now you know that my definition of wealth includes time and health as well […]
Monk’s Evening Routine
Having been intrigued by the Venerable Nick Keomahavong’s morning routine, it’s only a small step to wondering what’s the deal with a Buddhinst Monk’s evening routine. Similar to morning routine, most evening routines are focused on increasing productivity the next day. But the Monk’s purpose is to bring the mind back home to stillness and […]
Monk’s Morning Routine
Not sure what I was searching for on YouTube when I came across a new to me take on the morning routine – the Buddhist Monk’s routine as demonstrated by the Venerable Nick Keomahavong. I found it interesting because morning routines are usually focused on productivity; squeezing as much into the day as you can. […]
Thankful and Grateful
Despite the way it looks, this is a time to be thankful and grateful. Right now, in the midst of yet another Covid-19 Delta strain caused lockdown, many peple are out putting their lives on the line to keep essential services like supermarkets open. I’ve seen some shameful things happening in supermarkets. We ought to […]
The Significance of Sighing
DB commented the other day that I’ve been sighing a lot. I had no idea. But now that he’s mentioned it, I’m noticing I do it all the time! So I decided to find out why. The Medical Explanations According to Fiona MacDonald, you sigh every five minutes or so – it’s a reflex! But […]
The Day Seems Bleak
We’ve had FIVE covid related lockdowns. Full of long, bleak days. So many that even I, an introvert who works from home, has about had enough. I find myself staring slack jawed out of the window, idly watching the turtledoves scramble around the deck looking for any seed the parrots might have missed. Now and […]
Serenity
I imagine you’ve heard of the Serenity Prayer, generally attributed to Reinhold Neibuhr? God, grant me the SerenityTo accept the things I cannot change… Courage to change the things I can,And Wisdom to know the difference. Turns out there’s more to it than that. The text continues: Living one day at a time,Enjoying one moment […]