June has been another tough month under Covid restrictions has passed, even though they’re easing a bit. Even homebodies like me are starting to chafe at not being able to get out and about much anymore. On the one hand, people want to get back to normal. On the other, most recognise that under present […]
Is the Old or New Normal Better For You?
It’s been a while since we went into lockdown, and restrictions are finally easing. We can eat out, go shopping and send our kids to school. Politicians have “won” the war on Covid, and are now talking about economic recovery and “getting back to normal,” even though many of us don’t have a normal to […]
Carlton the Human Hairpin
I have to start by saying this is not the post I set out to write, and if you’re not fond of clowns, you should immediately shut the page down and move on to something less frightening. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Now. I’ve written before about appropriateness in clothing and a little about […]
Henchmen
Who knew there was a reason henchmen (aka henchers) are called henchmen?
The Joy of Being
It seems to me there’s a lot of sh*t going on right now. We’re busy worrying about disease, job security, and how to make sure we don’t run out of what we see as necessary paper products. But what we’re forgetting, is that the only reason we can worry about those things, is that we […]
I’m Fine Just Behind
It’s been a long and hard couple of weeks, so I’ve fallen behind. But bearing in mind my friend Katie’s concern about her favourite blogger, I thought I’d post a picture and let you know I’m fine just behind. I chose this picture, because life feels a bit like it’s run aground. And I know […]
The Life-Changing Magic of Getting a Haircut
Somewhat related to my version of string theory is my hair theory, That getting a haircut can, and does change your life. And this year so far has been difficult for so many reasons. Most of us need the need for something life-changing. Vain as it sounds, not getting to the hairdresser, is one of […]
The Pleasure of Getting Things Done
Despite the hope of getting things done, we’re often better at starting than finishing them. Yet by definition, getting things done is all about the finish. Finish: A1. to complete something or come to the end of an activityB1. to eat, drink, or use something completely so that none remains Cambridge Dictionary And there’s the […]
The Little Things I’m Grateful For
When times are tough (like now), it can help to acknowledge the good things we’re grateful for. Some days are harder than others, and on those days, I try to focus on the little things I’m grateful for. The everyday ones that I would suffer without. Like the Hug Me bear (thanks again Mrs Sparkle) […]
It’s Weather for Ducks
I’m not sure why people compain about rain they call it nasty – weather for ducks! (Though I’m not exactly sure why it’s only weather for ducks, and not swans or ibis.) And when it rains, people run for cover, so they don’t get wet – like cats! But it’s just water, and something about […]
I Still Survive
Sometimes, the fact of being alive comes with a price. Sometimes you’re not thriving, sometimes it’s as much as you can do to come to a place where you can say “I still survive!” Especially when you live in a society that values youthful good looks over venerating the wisdom that comes with age. That […]
It’s Not War, it’s Sickness
All these fat old white men talking about a war on Covid-19 is making me irritable. It’s not war, it’s sickness. Viruses don’t hide out in trenches, send out scouts or submarines. You can’t carpet bomb a virus, or snipe it, or stick it in an internment camp. You can’t negotiate a cease fire, treaty […]