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ALEXANDRIA BLAELOCK

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The Joyful Memories from Gifts of Love

The Joyful Memories from Gifts of Love

I took advantage of the recent gloriously summery weather to catch up on some washing, starting with the towels because…
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How to Choose What To Do First

How to Choose What To Do First

It’s been a busy couple of weeks. I have so much to do that I’m not sure what to do…
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What is Love?

What is Love?

I’ve been watching a few romances lately, and I can’t help asking, what is love? Bearing in mind the standard…
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Stress Free In-laws Dinner Party

Stress Free In-laws Dinner Party

I have to start by saying you can’t have a stress free event when your guests stress you out. That…
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The Pleasure and Pain of your Mother’s Realia

The Pleasure and Pain of your Mother’s Realia

The last of my mother’s effects recently arrived in the post. It’s a queer feeling. Particularly given her wind-up musical jewellery…
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Dealing with Assisted Death

Dealing with Assisted Death

Following a multi-party, Upper House inquiry into “end of life” choices; Victoria may become the first Australian state to permit assisted…
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In Memoriam Gwendoline Busby (1927 – 2017)

In Memoriam Gwendoline Busby (1927 – 2017)

Gwendoline Dimes was born in the East End of London in 1927. She survived the poverty of the Depression and…
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Why You Are Lost Without Your Family Photos

Why You Are Lost Without Your Family Photos

As you know, I have been making arrangements for my mother’s funeral, and I spent almost a whole day looking…
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The Perversity of the Business of Death

The Perversity of the Business of Death

My mother’s last illness has reached its logical conclusion, and I am struggling to deal with the business of death. And…
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The Melancholy of Ghosts Passing in the Night

The Melancholy of Ghosts Passing in the Night

I’m back at home. I’m tired and a little jet lagged. I don’t yet fit back into the Alexandria shaped…
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Alexandria’s Adventure in Morning Routine

Alexandria’s Adventure in Morning Routine

Following my brush with the collapse of control, I have been noticing a lot of chat about “morning routine” in my…
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The Important Place of Free Will in Destiny

The Important Place of Free Will in Destiny

After he read my post about Destiny, Toseland accused me of being depressing. Not exactly the reaction I was hoping…
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For Better or Worse, Life goes on

For Better or Worse, Life goes on

My Aunt’s funeral is over and according to popular wisdom I have said my goodbyes and should move on, but I…
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How Not to Regret Your Life…

How Not to Regret Your Life…

My Aunt’s funeral is this week, and as you can imagine that sort of thing makes you think a little…
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The Ghosts of Christmas Past are Alive in the Supermarket

The Ghosts of Christmas Past are Alive in the Supermarket

I’m not sure if you have noticed, but the ghosts of Christmas past are sneaking up on us again. Perhaps…
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I acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the land I live and work on.

I pay respect to their Elders, past and present and extend that respect to other Aboriginal nations.



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