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Public and Private
I had a blog before this one. Started when the kids were small, when personal blogs were more of a thing; I gradually posted less as the kids got older,…
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This , then,
is the extravagant landscape of the world, given, given with pizzazz, given in good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
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A Parkrun Sandwich
I had limited time both mornings this weekend to fit in a long run, needing to be finished by 9:30 am. I considered this afternoon a possibility, but the forecast…
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Kayaking in the Noosa Everglades
While up in Noosa earlier this year my daughter and I went on a kayaking trip through the Noosa Everglades. We had a beautiful day, even the lake was smooth…
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Gut Feeling
I’m an INTJ on the Myer-Briggs personality scale to the endless amusement of my kids, who love to point out that this is the super-villain personality. My reply to this…
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Critical Theory and Christianity
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I was listening to an episode of Undeceptions about Critical Theory last week, and I was reminded again of the incongruity of people who identify as Christian, reflexively dismissing theories…
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Tools of the Trade
For a number of years, I used a bullet journal to look after my calendar, to-do list, journal and notes. I did enjoy having everything all in one little book,…
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5 Vegetarian Recipes
Over the last year or so we have gradually increased the number of nights we eat vegetarian. We also have the added complication that my middle child can’t tolerate a…
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What I Love About Our New Neighbourhood
We have always lived in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, but I have always loved being near the ocean, and we didn’t want to do the full sea change thing;…
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My ballooning current reading list
Partway through this year, I decided I wanted to do less scrolling and more reading real books. I always make sure I have a variety of books on the go,…
"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." – Mary Oliver