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
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?
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
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 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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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
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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